used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smith's was a gregarious soul.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To be left entirely alone was torture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
Bryant
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From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
burronounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
small donkey used as a pack animal
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
canariesnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
Cullen
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From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading To be left entirely alone was torture.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading Smith's was a gregarious soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To be left entirely alone was torture.
held up in the air
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
mouse-coloured
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From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
protuberancesnounUS /proʊˈtuːbərənsəz/
plural of “protuberance” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Smith's was a gregarious soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Smith's was a gregarious soul.
SPIESnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading To be left entirely alone was torture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Smith's was a gregarious soul.
accept gladly
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SPIES Smith, the shaggy, mouse-coloured burro, lifted his voice in that sobbing wail of welcome which has caused his kind to be designated as desert canaries, as Oliver rode into the pasture.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, though, "Smith" had seemed more companionable.
William
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From this reading His ears were twelve inches long, and the protuberances over his eyes were so craggy that Oliver had hesitated between the names of Smith and William Cullen Bryant.
