used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
(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 HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
BernardsnounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
plural of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
your usual mood
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
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 HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
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 These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
being one more than seven
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
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 These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
HIPPITY-HOP
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From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
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 HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
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 These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
NewfoundlandnounUS /ˈnuːfəndlənd/
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of Jan's ancestors had been a Newfoundland dog.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
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From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not so large as the St. Bernards, they resemble them in build and show the same intelligence, loyalty, and kind disposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
precisely as stated
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HIPPITY-HOP The loving care given Jan by the captain for eight months made him well and happy, and above all brought back his lost faith in people, so that he became the gentle, affectionate dog that he used to be before he knew what cruelty meant.
a Caucasian
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
which person or people
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These are very large dogs with long, silky black and white hair.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Newfoundland dogs are wonderful swimmers and do not have to be trained to go out and rescue people who are drowning.
