used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
articulatingverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “articulate” — provide with a joint
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not call him Quoodle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not care for dogs.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not call him Quoodle.
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 CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
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 Lord Ivywood did not care for dogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not care for dogs.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not call him Quoodle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
Ivywood
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From this reading Lord Ivywood did not call him Quoodle.
Ivywood's
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From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Ivywood did not call him Quoodle.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
outhousesnounUS /ˈaʊthaʊsɪz/
plural of “outhouse” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
QUOODLE
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From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
not in physical motion
From this reading He cared for the Cause of dogs, of course; and he cared still more for his own intellectual self-respect and consistency.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Ivywood was almost physically incapable of articulating such sounds.
plural of “yard” — 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 THE CHARACTER OF QUOODLE THERE lay about in Lord Ivywood’s numerous gardens, terraces, outhouses, stable yards and similar places, a dog that came to be called by the name of Quoodle.
