used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSE AND THE WIG.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
BOSEnounUS /boʊz/
Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles; led to the description of fundamental particles that later came to be known as bosons
From this reading BOSE AND THE WIG.
Bowerhope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
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 "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
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 "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
one or the other of two
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
Ettrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
a social unit living together
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
the act of departing
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "'My mother answered me, promptly, "I am glad of it; I like best to have him at home."
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading "Here," said Mr. Lee, "is an account Mr. Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd, gives of his dog Hector.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
carry out
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOSE AND THE WIG.
a special situation
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "'I am sure,' he says, 'that the dog comprehends a good deal that is said in the family; and that his attention and impatience become manifest whenever any thing is said about either him, the sheep, or the cat.
WIGnounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading BOSE AND THE WIG.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'One evening I said to my mother, "I am going to Bowerhope for a fortnight; but I shall not take Hector with me, for he is constantly quarrelling with the other dogs, or breeding some kind of an uproar."
