used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
how long something has existed
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
(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 LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
Ardenoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
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 But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
and nothing more
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
the literary culture
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
MelianounUS /ˈmeliə/
type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
and nothing more
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
a special situation
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pup was just of an age that it was a great comfort to his mouth to have something he could chew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER The queer thing is that Big Michael, slow and all as he was, happened to be right about the letter from Art.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But no one knew that for certain, or what became of it, only a small little pup of a terrier dog belonging to one of the Melia boys.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was lying taking his ease, just under the counter where the letters got sorted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It had been written, and, moreover, it had reached Ardenoo post-office.
