used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
staying power
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
engage in
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
not any; not one
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run down, Sophy, and ask for his dinner.”
express in words
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
Sophy
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From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
in the direction of
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
which person or people
From this reading The poodle slowly rose on his hind legs, and, with an aspect inexpressibly solemn, advanced towards Sophy, who hastily receded into the room in which the creature had been confined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Make a bow--no--a bow, sir; that is right: you can shake hands another time.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Walk to that young lady, sir,--walk, I say.”
ZoologynounUS /zoʊˈɑːlədʒi/
all the animal life in a particular region or period
From this reading Zoology in connection with history.
