used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
(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 These dogs are black all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These dogs are black all over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
can't
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From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
Curlytops
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From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
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 But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
apart from; not including
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
Janet
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From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
and nothing more
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
Montelli
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From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These dogs are black all over.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
poodlesnounUS /ˈpuːdəlz/
plural of “poodle” — an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
cut with a saw
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
express in speech
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These dogs are black all over.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "No," answered Ted, in disappointed tones, "Tip and Top were white--not black, except for little spots.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
at the time that
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "They look just like Tip and Top, but of course they can't be," whispered Janet, as the showman began clearing the stage platform in readiness for the poodles to do some tricks.
a Caucasian
From this reading But when they saw that the two dogs were black, instead of white, their hearts sank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HAPPY REUNION The hearts of the Curlytops had beaten high with hope when they heard Professor Montelli speak of some poodles.
