used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
(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 Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
differentiatedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪtɪd/
made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
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 first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
KennelsnounUS /ˈkenəlz/
plural of “kennel” — outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
and nothing more
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEA CHANGE That long sea voyage was a strange, instructive experience for Finn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first three or four days of the passage did, as an experience, resemble a Dog Show, in that Finn spent almost the whole time on his bench, and was only taken down for a few minutes at a time.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading The preceding few months had made for rapid development upon his wilder side; they had taught him much as a hound and a hunter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Above all, the voyage brought great development in Finn in the matter of his relations with the Master and the Mistress of the Kennels.
Wolfhounds
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From this reading This voyage developed his personality, his character, the central something that was Finn, and that differentiated him from other Irish Wolfhounds.
