abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
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 question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question has frequently been raised "Whether the elephant or the dog should be accepted as superior in intelligence?"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We all know the attachment and fidelity of the dog, who appears to have been created specially to become the friend of the human race.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This animal has interested mankind more than any other, owing to the peculiar combination of immense proportions with extraordinary sagacity.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He attaches himself equally to the poor man and the rich, and shares our fortunes "for better, for worse," clinging with heroic loyalty to his master when all other friends may have abandoned him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My own experience would decide without hesitation--The Dog is man's companion; the Elephant is his slave.
