used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
(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 Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
Allan
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From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
Baldy's
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From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
a special loved one
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
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 WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
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 Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
don't
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From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
at any time
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
He's
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From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
it's
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From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
KennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
Scotty
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From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
self-containedadjectiveUS /ˈselfkənˈteɪnd/
constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
somewayadverb
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "He's not exactly unresponsive," maintained "Scotty" justly; "but he's self-contained, and it's hard for him to adjust himself to these recent changes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
under normal conditions
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an accident, not an acquisition, and the little comment upon his presence was generally unfavorable.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY Baldy's entrance into the Allan and Darling Kennel had failed to attract the interest that the arrival of a new inmate usually created.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
which person or people
From this reading Even Matt, who took care of the dogs, and was a sort of godfather to them all, shook his head dubiously over Baldy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "He don't seem to belong here, someway," had been his mild criticism; while the Woman complained to "Scotty" that he was one of the most unresponsive dogs she had ever known.
