used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
unvarying in nature
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
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 This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
apart from; not including
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
provide as food
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
fisheriesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
set up or found
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
usually; as a rule
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
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 The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
on one occasion
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
only a very short time before
From this reading When food is scarce, the dogs' allowance is the first cut off.
not often
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading When the fisheries are successful, or many deer have been killed, the dogs, like their owners, are fat and flourishing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dogs are generally left to steal their living, and some of them become very clever at it, as more than once I found to my sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
interact in a certain way
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
at the time that
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This serious defect may have been the result of the constant and unremitting neglect with which Indians generally treat their dogs.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
but in spite of that
From this reading They are fond of them in a way, and are unwilling to part with them, except at a good price; yet, except when working them, they very seldom feed them.
