used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
any thing at all
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
a youthful male person
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
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 felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
divisible by two
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
hurting
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt humiliated to be beaten like a dog, and even a dog feels degraded in being beaten.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He told his mother about it--the tall, dignified, sweet-faced mother, patient in trouble and full of a goodness that did not talk much about goodness.
precisely as stated
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JACK AND HIS MOTHER Jack went home that night very sore on his back and in his feelings.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack told her of his whipping, with some heat, while he sat at supper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She always took it for granted that _her_ boy would not do anything mean, and thus made a healthy atmosphere for a brave boy to grow in.
