adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
blearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
dullingverbUS /ˈdʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “dull” — make dull in appearance
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
LadnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
mergingnounUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of joining together as one
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
pitiablyadverb
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
silvering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
sobrietynounUS /səˈbraɪəti/
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
sweepinglyadverb
in a sweeping manner
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
teensnounUS /tiːnz/
the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet the romp and the spirit of bubbling fun and the lavishly needless exercise--these were merging into sobriety.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
TurnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those, humiliations were still waiting for Lad, one by one; beyond the next Turn of the Road.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, at rare times, with the Mistress or the Master--especially with the Mistress, Lad would forget he was middle-aged and dignified; and would play like a crazy puppy.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Lad was getting along in years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not yet had age begun to claw at him; blearing the wondrous deep-set dark eyes and silvering the classic muzzle and broadening the shapely skull and stiffening the sweepingly free gait; dulling the sharp ears or doing any of the other pitiably tragic things that nature does to the dog who is progressing in his teens.
