used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
(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 They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
any thing at all
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
see with attention
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
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 THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
at any time
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
framesnounUS /freɪmz/
plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
hacklesnounUS /ˈhækəlz/
a feeling of anger and animosity
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
harvest-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
rickyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
ROOTnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
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 They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
untravelledadjective
not traveled over or through
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They flung their great frames and golden crests in one shock of delight upon my breast, like a harvest-cart dashed against the rickyard post.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROOT OF EVIL The amazement of those dogs at sight of me was beyond anything I ever did behold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They pulled up suddenly, and looked at one another, with the tawny curls of their ears in a tremble, and the hackles of their necks thrown back, and every hair to the tips of their tails quivering with incredulity.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had seen so much of the world by this time, including a good deal of England, that they had learned to doubt all the evidence which untravelled dogs wag tail to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then, like a fool, I pronounced their names, and the word that brings down the avalanche would have been a wiser utterance.
