Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

possessing life

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

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From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

a government building that houses the offices of a county government

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

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 true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

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From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

the activity of transporting goods by truck

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

a short coat

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

held dear

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

in an original manner

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

examine minutely or intensely

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

arranged in a stack

From this reading _He must love and be loved, or he dies._" The headline on the newspapers stacked in front of the drugstore read "RUSS DOG REACHES MOON ALIVE."

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A man in a leather jacket stopped to scan it.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "_The true dog, madame, was originally the golden jackal_, Canis aureus....

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.

a Caucasian

From this reading Across the street, frost lay crisp on the courthouse lawn, and the white and tan spotted hound put up his forepaws on the kitchen stool as if to warm them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The four women were too busy hauling down the flag to notice.