andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Garm,” I said, “another time you will be washed with Vixen.”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
dog-boy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
Garm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Garm,” I said, “another time you will be washed with Vixen.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that Garm understood.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that Garm understood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
VixennounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading “Garm,” I said, “another time you will be washed with Vixen.”
washing-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, next washing-day, when Vixen as usual fled under my bed, Garm stared at the doubtful dog-boy in the verandah, stalked to the place where he had been washed last time, and stood rigid in the tub.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Does he know?” said the dog-boy, who understood the ways of dogs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Another time,” I said to the dog-boy, “you will wash the great dog with Vixen when I send them home.”
