used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
(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 The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
Ann
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From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
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 DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
and nothing more
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
not any; not one
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “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 The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
with low volume
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
cut with a saw
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
slunk
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From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
required or under orders
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
express in words
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
Tim
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From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
Timette
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From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tim was stretched out on the lawn in the sun, having a doze, and no one was about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOGS AND THEIR SENSE OF SMELL This conversation took place after the puppies had eaten their dinner and were supposed to be taking their afternoon nap.
at the time that
From this reading The wood was very exciting; there were such strange smells about, and when the puppies put their noses to the ground they began to find out all sorts of animal secrets.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
showing curiosity
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The two puppies slunk off quietly into the wood and no one saw them go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And now, before we go any further with Timette and Ann into the wood, I must just tell you a little about dogs and their clever noses or you will be wondering why these puppies talked so much about smells.
