used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
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 By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
give expression to
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
Lelya
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From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
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 By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
by chance
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
on one occasion
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
and nothing more
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
SnappernounUS /ˈsnæpər/
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
somersaultsnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlts/
plural of “somersault” — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
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 He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
a special situation
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was insufficient, it could not express his delight, his thankfulness and love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned absurd somersaults, leapt awkwardly, and ran after his tail; and his body, which had been always so supple and active, became stiff, ridiculous, and pitiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By a sudden inspiration, however, Snapper began to do something, which maybe he had seen done by other dogs, but had long since forgotten.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading The one only thing that Snapper was able to do was to roll on his back, shut his eyes, and whimper gently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mamma! children! look, Snapper is performing,” cried Lelya, and choking with laughter, said: “Once more, Snapper, once more.
