used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
BARKSnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
Budd
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From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
cannot
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From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
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 OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
at any time
From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Old dog Tray ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
He's
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From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
Jim
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From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
monotoned
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From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
sore-tried
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From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
TRAYnounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading OLD DOG TRAY BARKS Jim Budd had picked up a new song.
Vicky
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From this reading Vicky could hear him in the kitchen singing it now.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Much to the relief of his sore-tried wife, he occasionally monotoned it in place of the Grimes catalogue of virtues and clothing.
you'll
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From this reading He’s gentle and he’s kind, And you’ll never, never find A better friend than old dog Tray.”
