Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

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 But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

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 TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

and nothing more

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

engage in

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

and nothing more

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

plural of “tire” — hoop that covers a wheel

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

create by training and teaching

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

hard to endure

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

precisely as stated

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

at the time that

From this reading He is always trying to please them and is miserable and unhappy when he fails.

which person or people

From this reading TRAINING DOGS Dogs are very like children who never grow up.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But a child would have to have a very loving heart to be as fond of any one as a dog.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A dog is so faithful, too; he never tires of people or thinks them wrong or unfair, and he is just as devoted and obedient to them however old he gets.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That is why it is so easy to train a dog; you only have to make him understand what you want and he will try and do it.