used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
dearly loved
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
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 "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
doggynounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
in a gradual manner
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
I've
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From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
snoozenounUS /snuːz/
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading After Alexander had shaken himself, for his coat was just a little ruffled up after George's embrace, he sat down and smiled--such a friendly smile!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George was so pleased that he got up and hugged him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
wuffed
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From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Oh, I've just been having a little snooze," wuffed Alexander, and yawned a real doggy yawn.
an affirmative
From this reading _Another Party_ He was lying on a soft mossy bank, and Alexander--yes, Alexander!--was gently licking the tip of his nose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wherever have you been?" he cried, sitting up and looking at the dear, dear dog in surprise and delight.
