used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
Carlo's
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From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
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 FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
fawned
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From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
jowlnounUS /dʒaʊl/
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
staying power
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
having a supporting base
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading “SUSPENSE.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading It was for her capacity in this respect, together with her admirable patience and a kind of broad good sense, that she was valued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLORA was a species of dog that had a dash of the bloodhound in her.
which person or people
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
belonging to which person
From this reading Flora, like many of her sex—especially those of them whose personal qualities are not their great distinction, and who have not, therefore, been followed and fawned upon by a crowd of fools—was a dog of strong affections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a great, somewhat gaunt creature, standing high on the legs, and with a broad sagacious jowl, as different as possible from Carlo’s fine, supercilious, pensive mouth.
