used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
a youthful male person
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
cannot
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From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
unusual or striking
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The owners offer a considerable reward for his equal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He is the largest dwarf now before the public, being nearly six feet in height.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
sour-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
precisely as stated
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
which person or people
From this reading * * * * * The pious and stately man who takes the children to see the animals was very much in evidence.
Willie
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From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This show has the distinction of carrying the most remarkable dwarf in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading One of them, very sour-looking, with his coat buttoned up high, said to a small boy he was leading by the hand: "That animal you see, Willie, is the leopard, of which, as you know the Good Book says, 'he cannot change his spots.'"
