used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DOGS.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
buckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
a period of 100 years
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
compassed
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From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
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 The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
Marlborough
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From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
marsupialnounUS /mɑːrˈsuːpiəl/
mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
and nothing more
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
opossumnounUS /oʊˈpɑːsəm/
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
Oxfordshire
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From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
with speed
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
shins
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From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DOGS.
in the near future
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
spaniels
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From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
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 "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
express in words
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The anxious dogs below await his fall, and his death is compassed in less time than it takes to tell it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading This is the only method employed in the capture of the opossum, and this is rapidly becoming traditional."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
in or at the place that
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blenheim or Marlborough spaniels, which greatly resemble the latter in form and general appearance, get their English name from Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, where the breed has been preserved since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Soon a nimble young buck shins the tree, and the marsupial is shaken off after some difficulty, for he clings with the utmost tenacity to the limb, using the tail not the least in this battle for freedom.
