adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
AnimalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
boarding-place
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From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
Cedarwild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading For Harris Collins was scientific.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
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 Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
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 Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading For Harris Collins was scientific.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Harris Collins kept his animals clean and comfortable and guarded from germ diseases.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
NumbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading For Harris Collins was scientific.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
terriersnounUS /ˈteriərz/
plural of “terrier” — any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was for this reason that the school was so popular a boarding-place for performing animals when the owners were on vacation or out of "time."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Number Eighteen was a big compartment or cage in the dog row, large enough with due comfort for a dozen Irish terriers like Michael.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Dogs on vacation, boarding at the Cedarwild Animal School, were given every opportunity to recuperate from the hardships and wear and tear of from six months to a year and more on the road.
