used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
aggressornounUS /əˈɡresər/
someone who attacks
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
(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 A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lad had but one tyrant in all the world.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Lady was high-strung and capricious; a collie de luxe.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading Lady was high-strung and capricious; a collie de luxe.
collie-mate
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From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady was high-strung and capricious; a collie de luxe.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
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 A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
dogdom
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From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
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 There are such dogs once in a human generation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
gold-and-white
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From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lad had but one tyrant in all the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading Lady was high-strung and capricious; a collie de luxe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
located inward
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
a boy or man
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
life-and-deathadjective
vitally important
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading Lady was high-strung and capricious; a collie de luxe.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
not any; not one
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
on one occasion
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lad had but one tyrant in all the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
express in words
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are such dogs once in a human generation.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Lad had but one tyrant in all the world.
unmercifullyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
which person or people
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
belonging to which person
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A MIRACLE OF TWO The connecting points between the inner and outer Lad were a pair of the wisest and darkest and most sorrowful eyes in all dogdom--eyes that gave the lie to folk who say no dog has a soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Lad had but one tyrant in all the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading That was his dainty gold-and-white collie-mate, Lady; Lady, whose affections he had won in fair life-and-death battle with a younger and stronger dog; Lady, who bullied him unmercifully and teased him and did fearful things to his stately dignity; and to whom he allowed liberties that would have brought any other aggressor painfully near to death.
