used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
COOMBS
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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT.
cuddlingnounUS /ˈkʌdlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
divisible by two
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
communicated in words
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
JALAP
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From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
something that is lost
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT.
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 They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
Nel-te
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From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
Phil
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From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
playmatenounUS /ˈpleɪmeɪt/
a companion at play
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading HOW JALAP COOMBS MADE PORT.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
SergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading They hung about him, and lovingly brushed the snow from his fur clothing, and plied him with many questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Even Nel-te showed delight at the return of his big playmate by cuddling up to him, and stroking his weather-beaten cheeks, and confiding to him how very hungry he was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, in the present instance, Phil and Serge had so sincerely mourned the loss of their quaint but loyal comrade, that his restoration to them alive and well, "hearty _and_ hungry," as he himself expressed it, filled them with unbounded joy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The things on which we are apt to set the highest value in this world are those that we have lost, and even our friends are, as a rule, most highly appreciated after they have been taken from us.
