used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
Babette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
back-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
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 That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
one or the other of two
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
a full supply
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
saunternounUS /ˈsɔːntər/
a careless leisurely gait
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
Snarleyyow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
which person or people
From this reading The obedient lieutenant opened the back-door, and Snarleyyow, who had not forgotten either the widow or Babette, went out of his own accord.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Let him run a little in the yard, he will, find plenty there."
yard-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Vanslyperken looked to ascertain if the yard-door which led to the street was fast, and then returned, shutting the back-door after him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, not yet--give him half an hour to saunter, it will be better.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading That poor dog of yours must want a little grass," said the widow, "always being on board.
