used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
at or in the front
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
brutes
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From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
Cosgrove
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From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
didn't
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From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
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 It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
a small worthless amount
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
and nothing more
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
not any; not one
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading It may be absent in some, but it certainly is not lacking in the canine species.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
move hurridly
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
carry out
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
teamsnounUS /tiːmz/
plural of “team” — a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION No one can question that many animals have the propensity to fun and frolic.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
at the time that
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
in or at the place that
From this reading It didn't take three teams of dogs long to discover that their passengers belonged to the most verdant specimens of their kind, and when the brutes struck the smooth surface, where traveling was but a pastime, they decided to have some sport at their expense.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the leading dogs saw it, and, veering off, they made straight for it with increased speed, heedless of the shouts and cracking of the driver's whip.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the moment Jack Cosgrove was uttering his words to his young friends, he failed to notice a small hillock just ahead and at one side of the course they were following.
