adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did think he was dog enough.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
flop-eared
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From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did think he was dog enough.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
O'Shannon
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From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
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 “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You come and take it, if you think you are dog enough.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did think he was dog enough.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading He is half the size of The O’Shannon, but such considerations weigh not with him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His argument is, if a dog is too big for you to fight the whole of him, take a bit of him and fight that.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t require any of your argument, you flop-eared son of a tramp with half a tail,” replied The O’Shannon.
