used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
fleanounUS /fliː/
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
staying power
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
and nothing more
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
Plagiaristnoun
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
with low volume
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
only a very short time before
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
move hurridly
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
not in physical motion
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
two times
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
Two-spot
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From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
precisely as stated
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A Plagiarist of Dreams Being unable to sleep, I arose early to get the refreshment of a morning walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
at the time that
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
in or at the place that
From this reading I passed quietly through the next room, where the doctor was still sleeping soundly, out into the courtyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His frantic jumping up toward me was extremely comical, for he sprang with more than twice the swiftness I was accustomed to seeing, almost to a level with my face, but he fell very slowly to the ground with only one third the speed that he would have fallen on Earth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was scarcely outside when I heard a familiar, excited barking, and Two-spot ran across the open space toward me as fast as his four short legs and his very active tail would carry him.
but in spite of that
From this reading He could jump, with almost the agility of a flea, and yet he fell back deliberately like a gas ball.
