used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
(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 THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
a line of approach
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
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 Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
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 WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
fool-dog
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From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
inbredadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbred/
produced by inbreeding
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
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 Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
staying power
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
not any; not one
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
approval to do something
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
any competition
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
make square
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
sunburstnoun
a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those strips of park are delicious for my race.
up to a particular time
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he is a normal dog, his legs begin to dance, and he begs permission to have a scamper.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Some of these little fool-dog creations that have been inbred till they are nothing but a stomach with a little skin wrapped round it, have, of course, no natural impulse left, but I insist that any dog with a remnant of real dog left in him, adores the open.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE WOMAN BY THE RIVER As all travelled dogs know, Riverside Drive, which I claim is the loveliest stretch of avenue in New York, has, at intervals, a sunburst of a park.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever notice a sober, city dog trotting behind his master till an open square is reached?
