Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

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 how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

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 DOGS MEET ONCE MORE.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

play boisterously

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

a farewell remark

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

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From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

immediately past

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

come together

From this reading THE DOGS MEET ONCE MORE.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

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From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE DOGS MEET ONCE MORE.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

not any; not one

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

on one occasion

From this reading THE DOGS MEET ONCE MORE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

cut with a saw

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DOGS MEET ONCE MORE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But how each one did look to see if his mate were the same dog he last saw!

in or at the place that

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading On the last day of the month, Mop and Frisk, true to their word, came to the place where they last said good-by.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Mop's coat was rough no more--it shone like silk; his ears were cut; he wore a fine brass neck ring, with a new name on it; and his whole air was that of a dog in luck.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Poor Frisk was so thin that you could count all his ribs.