used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
being joined in close association
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
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 vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
ductileadjectiveUS /ˈdʌktəl/
easily influenced
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
and nothing more
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
immediately past
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
the act of departing
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
by chance
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
Sophy
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From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
sotnounUS /sɔːt/
a chronic drinker
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Isaac, to designate him by his new name, improved much upon acquaintance.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
precisely as stated
From this reading In short, in a very few days he became perfectly accustomed and extremely attached to them.
Waife
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From this reading His last master, a stupid sot, had not gained his affections; and perhaps even the old soldier, though gratefully remembered and mourned, had not stolen into his innermost heart, as Waife and Sophy gently contrived to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vagrant having got his dog, proceeds to hunt fortune with it, leaving behind him a trap to catch rats.--What the trap does catch is "just like his luck."
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was still in the ductile season of youth, and took to learning as an amusement to himself.
