used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
Fred
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From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
brought together in one place
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
Harwood's
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From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
How
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From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
mastiffnounUS /ˈmæstəf/
an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
tenderest
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From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
That's
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From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “To bravest heart, the tenderest touch belongs.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Haven remarks, “That’s a grand mastiff, Fred, but what has become of my old friend Tiger?
at any time that; every time that
From this reading How his tail showed the interest he took in our fishing, and how frantic he became whenever a fine fish was drawn on board!
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is evening, and the family party, young and old, are gathered on the porch, talking over the pleasures of the past day, whilst Ranger lies close at Mr. Harwood’s feet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How much he used to enjoy your yachting parties!
