Chapter XI · The Parting of the Ways

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

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

in a state of sleep

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

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From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A dog-student would have known better.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

lying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forward

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

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 A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

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From this reading A dog-student would have known better.

the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

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From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

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

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

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

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A dog-student would have known better.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

introduce

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

not often

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seldom do collies sleep in that picturesque pose.

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

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

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

From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually they slumber asprawl on one side.

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

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.

a Caucasian

From this reading Treve lay on the porch at the Dos Hermanos ranch house; his classic head between his little white forepaws; his mighty gold-and-white body like a couchant lion’s.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A casual passerby would have said the dog was asleep.