used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
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 "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
plural 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 "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
don't
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From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
Hadwell
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From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
needn't
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From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "Bob is a sensible dog," said Mrs. Hadwell, solemnly.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You needn’t think I mind being called a lower animal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If being a lower animal means getting what you want and being a higher animal means getting what you don’t want,—well, I want to be a lower animal, thank you!
at the time that
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Never mind! you will get wise when it is too late and then you will wish that you had had the sense to imitate me and Bob and all the other practical people in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don’t like dogs and I do like you but justice compels me to state that Bob has a lot more sense than you have.
