used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
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 man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
Ernest
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From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
field-trial
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From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
HULSE'S
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From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
a small worthless amount
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
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 The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
Massatucket
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From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
on the contrary
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
RemusnounUS /ˈriːməs/
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading But to Remus he devoted an entire paragraph.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
RomulusnounUS /ˈrɑːmjələs/
(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 Romulus he mentioned favorably in passing, referring to his enviable field-trial record.
express in words
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
at the time that
From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
Whipple's
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From this reading ON HULSE'S POND A week or so after the Massatucket Show, when Ernest Whipple's kennel paper arrived, he and Jack scrutinized it eagerly for the account of the show.
which person or people
From this reading The man who reported it had a great deal to say, in more or less technical terms, about a good many of the dogs.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed to pride himself on his ability to pick future winners and he was rather free with his predictions.
