used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading STUBBS’S BROTHER,” “TOBY TYLER,” Etc.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
clothing in general
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
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 Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
being one more than ten
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
Etc
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From this reading STUBBS’S BROTHER,” “TOBY TYLER,” Etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
HARPERnounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
immediately past
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
staying power
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
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 When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
StrayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
STUBBS'S
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From this reading STUBBS’S BROTHER,” “TOBY TYLER,” Etc.
subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/
someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
suitablyadverbUS /ˈsuːtəbli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
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 When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Adventures of a Boy and a Dog Author of “MR.
TIM
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From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading STUBBS’S BROTHER,” “TOBY TYLER,” Etc.
turned-up
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From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
TYLERnounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading STUBBS’S BROTHER,” “TOBY TYLER,” Etc.
precisely as stated
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
at the time that
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
a late time of life
From this reading Said boy is about eleven years old, has short, light hair, a turned-up nose, and face very much tanned.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading When last seen he had on a suit of blue clothes considerably faded and worn, and had with him a yellow dog, with a long body, short legs, and a short tail.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON TIM AND TIP “Strayed.――A boy from the home of the subscriber; and any one returning him will be suitably rewarded.
