used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
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 Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
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 I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
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 SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
set up or found
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
only a very short time before
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “HIGH LIFE.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
LANDSEER
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From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
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 I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “HIGH LIFE.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
coated with paint
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
bring forth or yield
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
express in words
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I need hardly say he succeeded in his attempt.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
ticketedverbUS /ˈtɪkətɪd/
past form of “ticket” — issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
at the time that
From this reading SIR EDWIN LANDSEER intended to produce a broad contrast when he painted two dogs, and ticketed them respectively “Low Life” and “High Life.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have already described Prince’s appearance, and sketched his history, while I have left my readers to study for themselves the copy which the painter has supplied of the dog’s primitive abode.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Never were dog nature and dog surroundings more widely opposed than those which are to be found in the two pictures.
