used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
Bonagherry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
well in the past; former
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
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 The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
usually; as a rule
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
idlernounUS /ˈaɪdələr/
person who does no work
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
inflexiblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbli/
in an inflexible manner
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
arrange in a container
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
cut with a saw
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
male cat
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
unaffectedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
VainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Vainly did he beg, pray, and argue for a stalk.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading This was inflexibly denied him, but he was permitted to visit, and mark, the well-known and respected "track" that like a glorified "cat's run" passed right through the estate.
at the time that
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
which person or people
From this reading The idler saw to the feeding and exercise of the pack of nondescript dogs,--such as are kept on most coffee plantations--generally the abandoned pets of people who have left the Hills and departed to England.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole month had elapsed since his arrival at Bonagherry, and the invalid was now convalescent.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading He walked and rode about the estate with Tom, was unaffectedly interested in the crop, and its prospects, and wildly excited, when a panther took the "writer's" cow,--almost from under his roof!
