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From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a joke.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "_Angel Pastor?_ He is sick.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
Commetoi
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From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
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 When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form 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 When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
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 "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
full-bloodedadjective
of unmixed ancestry
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Angel Pastor?_ He is sick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
How
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From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
It's
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From this reading "It's a joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "It's a joke.
the sound of laughing
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
PastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "_Angel Pastor?_ He is sick.
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "_Angel Pastor?_ He is sick.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "_Martin_ and _Commetoi_?--Those are curious names for dogs!"
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
at the time that
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And what about the full-blooded Spanish bull, with the horns twisted like a lyre; shall we see him?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading When any one asks: 'How is your dog called?'[13] The dog's master replies: '_Commetoi!_' [Like yourself.] The other man gets angry, and it raises a laugh."
