used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
anew
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
COURT-MARTIALED
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From this reading COURT-MARTIALED.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
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 Just like a dog, you know.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
great-hearted
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From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
HurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
and nothing more
From this reading Just like a dog, you know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Just like a dog, you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just like a dog, you know.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
on one occasion
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
express in words
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
accept gladly
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
whined
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From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hurricane Bob, after a rough canine salute, must go dashing round and round the deck, to the danger of the limbs if not the lives of the honest sailors, flashing his white teeth and his red flag of a tongue in a vain effort to allay his feelings.
which person or people
From this reading Oscar was different, he had so much to say to his master, who was once again soothing and petting him, that he got great-hearted, and whined and scolded and cried by turns.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult indeed to say which of the animals was most glad to welcome our heroes on their return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just like a dog, you know.
