used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
BluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "He didn't take much catching," said the young man.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
didn't
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From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
discontentedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪdli/
with discontent; in a discontented manner
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
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 Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
held dear
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He didn't take much catching," said the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
Ragamuffinnoun
a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
roannounUS /roʊn/
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He didn't take much catching," said the young man.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
carry out
From this reading "He didn't take much catching," said the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both man and dog had on their faces the same jolly grin of health and happiness, the result of a sound conscience and still more a sound digestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old roan didn't really mind being caught, but he dearly loved to pretend he did.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
trottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
which person or people
From this reading Billy Bluff, who had already forgotten his injury, limped along behind, busy and cheerful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two on the Downs Silver came trotting up with Ragamuffin trailing discontentedly behind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "He didn't take much catching," said the young man.
