adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
agitateverbUS /ˈædʒəteɪt/
try to stir up public opinion
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Laxley was her assistant dog-breaker.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
CLEARverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
couchedverbUS /kaʊtʃt/
past form of “couch” — formulate in a particular style or language
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
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 The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
dog-breaker
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From this reading Laxley was her assistant dog-breaker.
down-charge
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From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
FLOWSnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
forepaws
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From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
gambadoes
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From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
half-humorous
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From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
half-melancholy
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From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
hunting-whip
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From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
kennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
Laxley
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From this reading Laxley was her assistant dog-breaker.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
MUDDYadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
retriever-pup
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From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
Rose'snounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
ShannonnounUS /ˈʃænən/
United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
simulationnounUS /ˌsɪmjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
STREAMnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had but half learnt his lesson; and something in his half-humorous, half-melancholy look talked to Rose more eloquently than her friend Ferdinand at her elbow.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
tuitionnounUS /tjuːˈɪʃən/
a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The particular point of instruction which now made poor Pat hang out his tongue, and agitate his crisp brown curls, was the performance of the “down-charge”; a ceremony demanding implicit obedience from the animal in the midst of volatile gambadoes, and a simulation of profound repose when his desire to be up and bounding was mighty.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR An Irish retriever-pup of the Shannon breed, Pat by name, was undergoing tuition on the sward close by the kennels, Rose’s hunting-whip being passed through his collar to restrain erratic propensities.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pat’s Irish eyes were watching Rose, as he lay with his head couched between his forepaws in the required attitude.
