adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
golden-sorrel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
Haggin
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From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
humansnounUS /ˈhjuːmənz/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Mister_ Haggin was Jerry's beloved master, and had been his beloved master for the six months of Jerry's life.
smooth-coated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
sternsheets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
vocabularies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
vocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
From this reading Jerry did not know _Mister_ Haggin as "master," for "master" had no place in Jerry's vocabulary, Jerry being a smooth-coated, golden-sorrel Irish terrier.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
whaleboatnoun
a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
From this reading Not until _Mister_ Haggin abruptly picked him up under one arm and stepped into the sternsheets of the waiting whaleboat, did Jerry dream that anything untoward was to happen to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "_Mister_ Haggin" was the sound Jerry had always heard uttered by Bob, the clerk, and by Derby, the foreman on the plantation, when they addressed his master.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But in Jerry's vocabulary, "_Mister_ Haggin" possessed all the definiteness of sound and meaning that the word "master" possesses in the vocabularies of humans in relation to their dogs.
