used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
(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 Bulger was not himself at all, dear friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
ANNOYEDadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bulger was not himself at all, dear friends.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
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BARONESSnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BULGER
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From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
permission to do something
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dearly loved
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the act of departing
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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 BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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a person who is older than you are
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opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
FAMILIARITYnounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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FUM
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characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
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to an extraordinary extent or degree
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HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bulger was not himself at all, dear friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IMPLORESverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INTERVIEWSnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
lack-lustre
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From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
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MUSTYadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bulger was not himself at all, dear friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
the act of departing politely
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PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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PRESUMPTIONnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
without much difficulty
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
SUFFERSverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
THEREBYadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BULGER IS GREATLY ANNOYED BY THE FAMILIARITY OF THE VILLAGE DOGS AND THE PRESUMPTION OF THE HOUSE CATS.—HIS HEALTH SUFFERS THEREBY, AND HE IMPLORES ME TO SET OUT ON MY TRAVELS AGAIN.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bulger was not himself at all, dear friends.
at the time that
From this reading There was a lack-lustre look in his eyes, and his tail responded with only a half-hearted wag when I spoke to him.
in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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everything that exists anywhere
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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