aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
(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 When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Don't you worry: I am here."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
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 We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you worry: I am here."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the act of departing
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Don't you worry: I am here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
how
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From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
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 When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
engage in
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the force of workers available
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
not divisible by two
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
and nothing more
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
others
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From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
outspanned
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From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
a human being
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
carry out
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
a special situation
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
treknounUS /trek/
a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
precisely as stated
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would never have entered his head that he required some one to look after him; from the way he had followed me the night before it was clear he was looking after me; and the other fellows thought the same thing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
which person or people
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole manner had plainly said: "Never mind old man!
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading We used to make our first trek at about three o'clock in the morning, so as to be outspanned by sunrise; and walking along during that morning trek I recalled all the stories that the others had told of miserable puppies having grown into wonderful dogs, and of great men who had been very ordinary children; and at breakfast I took the plunge.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Don't you worry: I am here."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I woke up in the morning, my first thought was of the odd puppy-- how he looked to me as his only friend, and what he would feel like if, after looking on me as really belonging to him and as the one person that he was going to take care of all his life, he knew he was to be left behind or given away to any one who would take him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you worry: I am here."
