Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

anew

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

the two together, not just one

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

power to direct or determine

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

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 DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

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 "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

covering with fine light hairs

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

a form of address for a man

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

above and across; more than

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

plural of “puppy” — a young dog

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

(Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

plural of “setter” — one who sets written material into type

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

move hurridly

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

not in physical motion

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were puppies still, full of fun and mischief, but their coats had lost some of their fuzzy, silky character and their bodies had lengthened and filled out.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

a special situation

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DOG DAYS By June both Romulus and Remus were in full health again and Mr. Whipple admitted that they began to look like real English setters.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They had gained a greater control over their muscles and in their gambols about the yard they had acquired considerable speed.

but in spite of that

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They've got some growin' to do yet," said he, "but they're gainin' bone and speed every day, and the first thing you know you'll have two fine bird dogs, or I don't know what I'm talking about."

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Sam Bumpus came down again to look at them and pronounced them likely-looking youngsters.