used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
(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 Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
the two together, not just one
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
curs
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From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
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 And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
plural of “dog” — 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 And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
the organ of sight
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
set up or found
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
obtain
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
roused to anger
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
seem'd
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From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
show'd
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From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
in the near future
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
hurting
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
whelpnoun
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading And in that town a Dog was found, As many dogs there be, Both mongrel, puppy, whelp, and hound, And curs of low degree.
at the time that
From this reading This Dog and Man at first were friends; But when a pique began, The Dog, to gain some private ends, Went mad, and bit the Man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But soon a wonder came to light, That show'd the rogues they lied:-- The Man recovered of the bite, The Dog it was that died!
showing curiosity
From this reading Around from all the neighbouring streets The wondering neighbours ran, And swore the Dog had lost his wits, To bite so good a Man!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound it seem'd both sore and sad To every Christian eye: And while they swore the Dog was mad, They swore the Man would die.
