used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
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From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
without doubt or question
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
to come or go into
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
give expression to
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
GainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
staying power
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
on the contrary
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Finally the cat sprang on his master's shoulders and rubbed his head lovingly against his check.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But the sight he saw as the door opened made him forget his self-consciousness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bert Gains a Friend BERT felt rather shamefaced as he scrambled off the chair and drew it on one side, that the sailor might enter the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
in the direction of
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he began rubbing his head and body against the old man's legs, purring loudly the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cat sprang towards his master with a cry that was almost human, so clearly did it express delight.
