used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
anew
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
on or to one side
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
for the reason that
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
Can't
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From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
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 "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
at any time
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
immediately past
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
with speed
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I'm sorry he made such a noise, ma'am.
TagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
Theodore
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From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only because he was so glad to find me," said Theodore, quickly.
(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 "Well, if ever I let a dog into _my_ ward again!" exclaimed the nurse, in a tone of stern determination.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading "Here, Tag, lie down and be still," cried the boy, and with one last defiant yap at the nurse, Tag nosed aside the bedclothes and snuggled down beside his master with a sigh of glad content.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you stop him, Theodore?" exclaimed Mr. Scott, as he reached the corner where the boy lay.
