used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
Bert
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From this reading "Bert!
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
cow-shed
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From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
your usual mood
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
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 Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
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 TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
espied
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From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
only a very short time before
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
held dear
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
express in words
From this reading Bert hardly knew what to say, for he himself did not like a biting dog.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He looked around for a stick or a stone, and espied the doorway to the cow-shed.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
THEATERnounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
TIGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
(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 TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bert! what shall we do?" she gasped as she clung to her twin brother's arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TIGE--PLAYING THEATER Nan dearly loved the dogs with which she was well acquainted, but she was in great terror of strange animals, especially if they barked loudly and showed a disposition to bite.
