used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE “BATTLE OF LIFE.”—PUP MCPOODLE’S WICKED REIGN.—INVENTION OF THE PROTECTIVTARIF.—HOW IT WAS WORKED.—CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLOOD AND BONES GRINDERY.—SINGULAR BLOOD.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE “BATTLE OF LIFE.”—PUP MCPOODLE’S WICKED REIGN.—INVENTION OF THE PROTECTIVTARIF.—HOW IT WAS WORKED.—CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLOOD AND BONES GRINDERY.—SINGULAR BLOOD.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE “BATTLE OF LIFE.”—PUP MCPOODLE’S WICKED REIGN.—INVENTION OF THE PROTECTIVTARIF.—HOW IT WAS WORKED.—CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLOOD AND BONES GRINDERY.—SINGULAR BLOOD.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
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every day; without missing a day
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
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 True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form 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 True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
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 AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
at any time
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
GRINDERY
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
hindmostadjective
located farthest to the rear
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
HOW
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
INVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE “BATTLE OF LIFE.”—PUP MCPOODLE’S WICKED REIGN.—INVENTION OF THE PROTECTIVTARIF.—HOW IT WAS WORKED.—CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLOOD AND BONES GRINDERY.—SINGULAR BLOOD.
immediately past
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
MCPOODLE'S
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the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
and nothing more
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
go across or through
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
pre-ordination
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From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
PROTECTIVTARIF
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PUPnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
REIGNverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
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a reason for wanting something done
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
cut with a saw
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
unusual or striking
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snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
carry out
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading True, they grew bad tempered and fierce and bit and tore one another in their daily “Battle of Life.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT last it came to pass by reason of having forgotten that there ever had been better days than they now saw that the dogs grew to believe that the state of things they lived under was the only true and natural one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading True, every dog tried to snatch the meat out of every other dog’s mouth, and true, many a dog was murdered for the sake of any scrap of food he had succeeded in “saving up” and had “put by for a rainy day.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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in or at the place that
From this reading True, canine society had become a hell upon earth, where every dog took for his motto, “Every dog for himself, and the devil take the hindmost,” but not one among them ever dreamed of doubting that their state was according to natural pre-ordination.
morally bad in principle or practice
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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