Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

anew

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

plural of “airedale” — breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

the act of drawing a comb through hair

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

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

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

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 THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

in or to another place

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

set up or found

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

20th President of the United States; assassinated by a frustrated office-seeker (1831-1881)

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

a young dog

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It does seem foolish, doesn't it?" said Tom.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

required or under orders

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

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

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.

male cat

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

two times

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

(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, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

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

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

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

From this reading "Well, you see a Hairedale is supposed to 'ave a short, stiff coat, and if you put one in the ring with a lot of this soft 'air on him, the judge won't look twice at 'im."

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE MASSATUCKET SHOW During the winter the Willowdale dogs had again won bench-show honors in New York, Boston, and elsewhere, and Mr. Hartshorn and Tom Poultice were now getting some of them in shape for the smaller outdoor shows of the summer season.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why do you do that?" asked Elliot Garfield.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Several of the boys made a pilgrimage to Thornboro one day early in June and found Tom engaged in combing the soft, puppy hair out of the coat of one of the young Airedales.