used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
(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 He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
in addition
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
any thing at all
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
dachshundsnounUS /ˈdɑːkshʊnts/
plural of “dachshund” — small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
Piperle
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From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
Schnaeuzchen
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From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
carry out
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Piperle was a friendly little rascal and most intelligent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we also had two dachshunds aboard, Piperle and Schnaeuzchen.
accept gladly
From this reading He seemed to take it as his especial task to give a friendly welcome to prisoners brought aboard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
at the time that
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He seemed to understand what our work was, and grew most enthusiastic.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He went out with the boarding parties, barked furiously if anything seemed to go wrong, and wagged his tail with a tremendous enthusiasm when things turned out all right.
