1905
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From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
a large-scale farming enterprise
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
CollienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
complacencenoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
an opposing military force
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
marigoldsnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊldz/
plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
a course of conduct
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Collie, returning from driving his master's cow to the cool shade of the back pasture, felt its rays penetrate his shaggy coat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
in a swift manner
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He felt too warm even to chase his enemy, the cat, into her accustomed shelter of the adjacent pine tree, though she was curled up with impudent complacence upon the top of the barrel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
water-barrel
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From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
William
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From this reading His tongue hung out as he padded swiftly up the garden path where already the dew was almost dried from the rows of marigolds and sweet William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dropped with a sigh in the shadow of the old water-barrel that stood against the house.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered According to the Act of Parliament of Canada in the Year 1905 In the Office of the Minister of Agriculture The morning sun was growing stronger as it rose higher.
