used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
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 No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
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 Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
emperorsnounUS /ˈempərərz/
plural of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
every person
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
not any; not one
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed (and this applies to literary fame as to emperors), it is a sure sign that a man is climbing high if the little dogs bark below.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING.
at the time that
From this reading When France realized that Napoleon III had fallen, she turned and rent his memory.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading No dog, it appears, may have his day, but some cur must needs yelp at his heels.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep cool, and you command everybody.”
