used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
Dalroy
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From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
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 FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant 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 He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
else
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From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
ExplosivesnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪvz/
plural of “explosive” — a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
I'VE
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From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
Joan's
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From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
Quoodle
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From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
SUPERMANnounUS /ˈsuːpərmən/
a person with great powers and abilities
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sometimes it is hideously hinted that the citizen who brings the dog back with him is identical with the citizen who took the dog away with him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
(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 “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I had him brought down here in a large hamper labelled ‘Explosives,’ a title which appears to have been well selected.”
which person or people
From this reading “People who bring back dogs,” he said, “are always under a cloud of suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had bowed to Lady Enid on entering and taken Joan’s hand with the least suggestion that he wanted to do something else with it; but he resolutely resumed his conversation, which was on the subject of dogs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE SUPERMAN “I’VE brought you a little dog,” said Mr. Dalroy, introducing the rampant Quoodle.
