past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE “Well, well, well!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
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 Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
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 Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
INOPPORTUNEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE “Well, well, well!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
go away from a place
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
on one occasion
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
and nothing more
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
SNEEZEnounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE “Well, well, well!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
propel through the air
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
troughnounUS /trɔːf/
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
(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 AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE “Well, well, well!
WhiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Bless my soul, I believe it is Billy Whiskers!”
which person or people
From this reading Billy hearing his name spoken looked up, only to find himself gazing into the eyes of the cook who had once served the old General who had issued the strict orders for Billy not to be allowed to leave camp.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whom have we with us?” exclaimed the cook at the dog hospital as he stood in the kitchen door in apron and cap ready to throw some more food in the dogs’ trough.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Billy, you old rascal, come here and let me pull your beard for luck and old times’ sake!
