used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER DINNER.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
broachnounUS /broʊtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading AFTER DINNER.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
immediately past
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
social deportment
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
other's
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From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
PRIORadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading PRIOR.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
an angry dispute
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
any competition
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
testyadjectiveUS /ˈtesti/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading The females are testy, petulant, and very apt to indulge their impatient dislike of each other's presence, or the spirit of rivalry which it produces, in a sudden bark and snap, which last is generally made as much at advantage as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They draw the cork, they broach the barrel, And first they kiss, and then they quarrel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the reader has attended much to the manners of the canine race, he may have remarked the very different manner in which the individuals of the different sexes carry on their quarrels among each other.
