used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUTTERWICK'S, AND OTHER DOGS_.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
Butterwick
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From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
BUTTERWICK'S
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From this reading BUTTERWICK'S, AND OTHER DOGS_.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
disobligeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
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 DOG OF MR.
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 BUTTERWICK'S, AND OTHER DOGS_.
promote over another
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _THE DOG OF MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE DOG OF MR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BUTTERWICK'S, AND OTHER DOGS_.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
carry out
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE DOG OF MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The undertaking was not a pleasant one, but I disliked to disoblige Butterwick, and so I consented.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
precisely as stated
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day I met Mr. Butterwick in the street leading his dog with a chain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said that it was a very valuable dog and he was anxious to get it safely home, but he had to catch a train, and I would confer a personal favor upon him if I would take the dog to my house and keep it until he returned from the city.
