used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
CodynounUS /ˈkoʊdi/
United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917)
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading The tone was despondent.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
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From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
parnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
scholasticadjectiveUS /skəˈlæstɪk/
of or relating to schools
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
sleuthhoundnoun
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He does not look as if he had the intelligence of a rabbit, Cody.”
a special situation
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone was despondent.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading It may be instinct or it may be intelligence—I’ll not venture a decided opinion on the point—but the proof is abundant that he is, par excellence, the great and only human sleuthhound.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
(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 “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The speaker’s fine face was shadowed with grief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I’ll admit that he would not likely pull a prize at a scholastic exhibition, colonel; but he knows one thing, and he knows it well.
