used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
travel across or pass over
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form 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 The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
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 The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
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 HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
sesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/
A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
transport commercially
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading The little symbol was the open sesame to many a privilege that ordinary dogs are not allowed on shipboard.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
at the time that
From this reading Instead of being confined to the hold, he was given the liberty of the ship, and when his story was known he received as much flattering attention as if he had been some titled nobleman.
a Caucasian
From this reading The captain shook the big white paw, gravely put into his hand at the Little Colonel's bidding, and then stooped to stroke the dog's head.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading As he looked into the wistful, intelligent eyes his own grew tender.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND On that long journey back to Kentucky it was well for Hero that he wore the Red Cross on his collar.
