perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
(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 Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
AlpineadjectiveUS /ˈælpaɪn/
relating to or characteristic of alps
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
in addition
From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
for the reason that
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
an act that fails
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
Gundry
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From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
Jowler
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From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
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 knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
a special situation
From this reading “It comes to the same thing,” said Sawyer Gundry; “it is foolish to be so particular.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Jowler also was full of discontent and trouble of conscience.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
WATER-SPOUT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
at the time that
From this reading He knew, when he kicked up his heels in the snow, that his duty was to find somebody, and being of Alpine pedigree, and trained to act up to his ancestry, he now dropped his tail with failure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Firm came home quite safe and sound, though smothered with snow and most hungry; but he thought that he should have staid out all the night, because he had failed of his errand.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading WATER-SPOUT If Mr. Gundry was in one way right, he was equally wrong in the other.
