used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
Don'snounUS /dɑːnz/
possessive form of “don” — a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
a boy or man
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
good-morning
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From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
it's
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From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
mustn't
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From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
plumyadjective
resembling a plume
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
reprovinglyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
express in words
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
caught or fixed
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
TrottingverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
communicated in words
From this reading Finally deciding that it must be time to get up, he stuck his cold nose into Jack’s hand, and uttered his low, good-morning bark, as Jack sleepily opened his eyes.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
(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, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
at the time that
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Trotting over to Jack’s cot, he stood regarding his master, doubtful whether or not to wake him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Time to get up, old fellow, is it?” he said, pulling Don’s front paws up on his cot, while Don’s plumy tail waved vigorously.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading TRAPPED IN THE CAVE Don opened his eyes, yawned, and then got up from his comfortable bed, shaking himself and stretching to his heart’s content.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, I’m not specially stuck on it, but ‘needs must when the---- ’”; then, turning to Don, he said, reprovingly, “You mustn’t say things like that, Don; it’s not nice.”
