aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
(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 THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
a youthful male person
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
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 RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
the organ of sight
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
Pep's
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until they were almost home that the doctor aroused himself and took the dog into his confidence.
at the time that
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE RUNAWAY Pep’s master was very quiet all the way home and the wise dog knew intuitively that he was disturbed about something.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He had often seen the doctor like this, when studying on some perplexing case, so he wisely left him to his thoughts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He tried several times by rubbing against him, to get him to notice his “blue ribbon dog,” but after several futile attempts he settled down at his end of the seat and went to sleep with his muzzle on his master’s knee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally he would wake up and look at him out of the corner of one eye, when he would find him studying the disturbing letter that the messenger boy had given him.
