a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first of these is called the “pedigree name.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
Club'snounUS /klʌbz/
possessive form of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
colliesnounUS /ˈkɑːliz/
plural of “collie” — a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
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 Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these is called the “pedigree name.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these is called the “pedigree name.”
KennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading The first of these is called the “pedigree name.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second is the “kennel name.”
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
studbooknoun
official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
Sunnybank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these is called the “pedigree name.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
Treve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have drawn upon one of our Sunnybank collies for the name and the aspect and certain traits of this book’s hero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real Treve was my chum, and one of the strangest and most beautiful collies I have known.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dog aristocrats have two names; one whereby they are registered in the American Kennel Club’s immortal studbook and one by which they are known at home.
