used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
delineations
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From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE.”
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 It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
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 The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
divisible by two
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
IMPUDENCEnoun
an impudent statement
From this reading “DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCE.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
Landseer's
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From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
immediately past
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
MournernounUS /ˈmɔːrnər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
term of address for a man
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
straightforwardnessnoun
the quality of being direct and straightforward
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE of the most successful and popular of Sir Edward Landseer’s delineations is the picture, “Dignity and Impudence.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
look attentively
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
well-opened
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From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading It is even better known and more widely prized than his exquisitely comical sick dog, that is so sorry for itself, while the keeper is examining its paw; and his deeply pathetic “Last Mourner,” in which the shepherd’s dog keeps solitary watch by its master’s coffin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The noble mastiff lies stately and serene, his vast bulk tempered by his perfect proportions, and by a gait worthy of the king of dogs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His well-opened hazel eyes look with honest straightforwardness full in your face.
