used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
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 “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PETS.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
the act of departing
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
and nothing more
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PETS.
held dear
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
PETSnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PETS.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
a special situation
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PETS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one such occasion I shouted back that I did not want a horse of any variety, could not engage any fruit trees, did not want the place photographed, and was just going out to spend the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “All were loved and all were regretted, but life is made up of forgetting.”
at the time that
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The best thing which a man possesses is his dog.”
which person or people
From this reading FOR THOSE WHO LOVE PETS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When I saw a man driving into my yard after this, I would dart out of a back door and flee to sweet communion with my cows.
