adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
crop-eared
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From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
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 Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
domesticateverbUS /dəˈmestəkeɪt/
adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
Gaspard
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From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
homelinessnoun
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
how
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From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But when night came and he was still absent I grew very heavy of heart.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gaspard was a little crop-eared dog who was saved from absolute homeliness by the vivacious and kindly expression of his eyes.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One winter afternoon, when he and I were out for a walk, he ran away from me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not now recall how he came to domesticate himself with us, but I do know that I loved him very tenderly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I consoled myself, however, by saying that he would certainly return to the house alone, and I went home in a happy frame of mind.
