adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
brindledadjective
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
bull-terrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
silver-plated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I growled a little at him at first, but he never cared a bit, and just dozed off to sleep, so I soon stopped.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
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 He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ABOUT a week after Billy left us, the Morris family, much to its surprise, became the owner of a new dog.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He lay all the evening by the fire, and when any of the family spoke to him, he wagged his tail, and looked pleased.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading He walked into the house one cold, wintry afternoon and lay calmly down by the fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a brindled bull-terrier, and he had on a silver-plated collar with “Dandy” engraved on it.
