used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
(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 Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
archetypenounUS /ˈɑːrkɪtaɪp/
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the collie is a gentleman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
cannot
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From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
collienounUS /ˈkɑːli/
a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading I love the collie; none better.
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 To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
doggier
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From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
a man of refinement
From this reading But the collie is a gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
only a very short time before
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love the collie; none better.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
not one, and not any
From this reading I love the collie; none better.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
express in words
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most so of all is the Irish terrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To me he stands as the archetype of the dog, and the doggier a dog is, the better I like him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have lived with him, and ranged the hills with him in every kind of weather, and you can hardly tell me a story of his loyalty and intelligence that I cannot go you one better.
