used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
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 When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
every person
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
fuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
good-will
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From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
HospicenounUS /ˈhɑːspəs/
a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His brown eyes looked with loving good-will at everything and everybody.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
plural of “story” — 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 When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
express in words
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though they tumbled about and growled fiercely at each other, their eyes were dancing with laughter.
at the time that
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jan and his brother, Rollo, had great fun playing together, his long fur making it easy for Rollo to haul him around, while Jan's teeth slipped from his brother's short hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading Prince Jan was a fuzzy, woolly puppy with clumsy paws and fat, round body covered with tawny hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When tired of playing, they would coax their mother to tell them stories about the Hospice dogs.
