used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
anew
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
make certain of
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
a youthful male person
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
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 The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form 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 The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
at any time
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
engage in
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
pin-cushion
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From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The child, finding the pin, had turned the dog's nose into a pin-cushion.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story was thus made plain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner did the dog see that this was understood, than he began to lick the little fellow's hand, as if to assure him of his forgiveness, and to beg him to make friends again,--which they were ever afterwards.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I hope that the little boy, through his whole life, was always ready to profit by the lesson of his dumb companion and to forgive injuries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The snarl rebuked the offence, and the pin had been taken by the dog, with his mouth, out of the child's hand.
