used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
anew
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then, sir?"
a line of approach
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
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 But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
a particular point in time
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
term of address for a man
From this reading "And then, sir?"
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
taxi-cab
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From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the excitement of the moment she dropped the leash, and the Scotch terrier ran off round the corner in the direction of Brooklyn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then, sir?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I retained my hold of the leash, and eventually restored the dog to its mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My hat dropped off again and was run over by a taxi-cab.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went in pursuit, and succeeded in capturing it in Lexington Avenue.
