adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
LadnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
Laddie's
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From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
one's
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From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
puppyhood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And never, except in early puppyhood, was he lonely.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For, until one has known and relied on the companionship of one's kind, there can be no loneliness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life was monstrous pleasant, for Lad, at the Place.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After that, loneliness more than once crept into Laddie's serene life; and into the dark sorrowful eyes behind which lurked a soul.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never until the Master was so foolish as to decide in his own shallow human mind that the big collie would be happier with another collie for comrade and mate.
