aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
BoynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
DagnounUS /dæɡ/
10 grams
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Daughtry's
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
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 "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
else
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From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
fox-terriers
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From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
FriendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
Killeny
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From this reading But not Killeny Boy.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
play-idea
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From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
playful-minded
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
Shortlands
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
they're
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From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
turtle-shell
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From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
undignifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/
lacking dignity
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading For the rest of the voyage Michael had the run of the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Friendly to all, he reserved his love for Steward alone, though he was not above many an undignified romp with the fox-terriers.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The most playful-minded dog, without being silly, I ever saw," was Dag Daughtry's verdict to the Shortlands planter, to whom he had just sold one of his turtle-shell combs.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, some dogs never get over the play-idea, an' they're never good for anything else.
