Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

(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 “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

cause to be bored

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the two together, not just one

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

moving at very high speed

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

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 “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

possessive form 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 But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

with resolute determination

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “Guard him, Sailor, guard him!” shouted Hart.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading “Guard him, Sailor, guard him!” shouted Hart.

possessive form of “hart” — United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

and nothing more

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

most important element

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

not any; not one

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

impressive in appearance

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

and nothing more

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

something that results

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

a course of conduct

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

wasting time

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

with little or no delay

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

a strong line

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading “Guard him, Sailor, guard him!” shouted Hart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

move hurridly

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

shedding tears

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But he had no thought of destruction just then, his only thought being to send some one to the noble dog’s aid.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Hold him fast, good dog, and I’ll send some one to you!” and, scrambling upon Pinto’s back and leading Ned by his tattered rope, he plunged along the path at a pace fit to bring destruction upon all three.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

at the time that

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He reached the main road, and was tearing along at breakneck speed, when he came upon a hay-wagon which had just turned in from a roadside field.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading JOY TURNS POKEY DAFT Had not Sailor acted so promptly, one trembles to think what might have been the outcome of Hart’s adventure, but as the man bent down to avoid the branches when he entered the pathway, Sailor sprang upon him and bore him to the ground, face downwards, then planted both front feet squarely upon the man’s back and held him firmly by his coat-collar, growling in his ear: “If you know what is well for you, you won’t move!”