used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a very valuable dog.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about dogs?” he asked.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
any thing at all
From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What about dogs?” he asked.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
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 “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
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 “What about dogs?” he asked.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
come to pass
From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What about dogs?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a very valuable dog.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
NoticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
singledverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡəld/
past form of “single” — hit a single
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He is a very valuable dog.
precisely as stated
From this reading “My dog followed me to the very gangplank and I had to bring him along or miss the boat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What about dogs?” he asked.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CROSSING Noticing that several of the ship’s officers whom they passed eyed Pep askance, the doctor singled out the most affable looking one and went straight to the point.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn’t have anything happen to him for the world.
