used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
breakfasting
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From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
dearly loved
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
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 Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
Dr
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From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
it's
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From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
and nothing more
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
social deportment
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a pleasant dog in his manners, though dreadfully thin and--it's not his fault, poor dear--_so_ dirty!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
VetnounUS /vet/
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He came limping up the walk just as the bell rang, exactly as if he had been invited.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have just been calling Dr. Vet. to come and see what can be done for that poor leg."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is breakfasting with us now on the porch.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed," rang back a cheery voice.
