Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

command with authority

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

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 AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

opinion or judgment

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

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

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

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

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

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

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

and nothing more

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

staying power

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

not one, and not any

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

having a point

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

hold back within

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

apt to speak irritably

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading He was a handsome, alert dog and spoke in quick, short sentences and to the point.

not in physical motion

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

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 AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

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

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what more natural, as the Eskimo dog is the direct descendant of the timber wolf of the North?

in or at the place that

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading And though they may appear docile at times, still they always retain that half wild, ferocious look and manner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading AN EXCITING EVENING The first dog called upon to lecture was an Eskimo dog with bright, snappy eyes, short, sharply pointed ears, strong legs and a bushy tail that gave him the appearance of a wolf, especially as his coat was just the color of that animal.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He began by saying: "I expect that none of you are familiar with the far North, where it is day six months of the year and night the other six.