used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
assuresverbUS /əˈʃʊrz/
third-person singular of “assure” — make certain of
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
beaglenounUS /ˈbiːɡəl/
a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
the act of departing
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
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 I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
fractionaladjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃənəl/
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
Gretta
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From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
I'm
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From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
Jake
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From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
Keren
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From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
Kuntz
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From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
LAURA'S
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From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
Margery
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From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
PHILANTHROPYnounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
Scollard
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From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
seven-eighths
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From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
ShalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
not in physical motion
From this reading "I still hear queer noises at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
a special situation
From this reading Jake Shale has offered me a beagle, and Peter Kuntz assures me the one thing on earth I need is his old dog, half shepherd and seven-eighths cur, but I'm not convinced."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I'm going to send down to town for a good dog.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a very fractional dog, Miss Keren!" laughed Mrs. Scollard.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LAURA'S PHILANTHROPY "I wish you and Gretta had not forgotten my pup," said Miss Bradbury coming into the dining-room the morning after the departure of Margery.
