happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS AFTERWARD.
in the past
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
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 house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
at any time
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS AFTERWARD.
friskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/
playful like a lively kitten
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
only a very short time before
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
Liddy
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From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
middle-age
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From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
NeronounUS /ˈnɪroʊ/
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
and nothing more
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
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 But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE house is there still; so is Nero, now an honored old dog frisky only in his memories.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
precisely as stated
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Liddy, too, is down stairs, promoted, but busy as in the days gone by; and the voice of that very bell tinkled but an hour ago.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Here is the same study; some one within, and the door closed.
a late time of life
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS AFTERWARD.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But old as he is in teeth and muscle, he is hardly past middle-age in the wag of his still bushy tail, and is as young as ever in happy devotion to his master.
