used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
CHOUSEverb
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
didn't
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From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
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 CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
set up or found
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
Greta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
HOMESICKadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
the literary culture
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
carry out
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
TivolinounUS /ˈtɪvəli/
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading Chouse had not been allowed to go with the girls since the evening at Tivoli.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Greta didn't want to send home any _more_ bad reports about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
produce a literary work
From this reading Even now, she was almost afraid to open her father's letters, for each day she expected him to write that he had found a new home for Chouse.
an affirmative
From this reading Chouse answered Greta by barking three times, which meant, "Yes, I will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CHOUSE IS HOMESICK "Chouse, will you promise to be a _really_ good dog if we take you with us?"
