used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Freedom was a Good Thing.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
(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 It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
any person at all
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
for the reason that
From this reading Count Erskyll knew it, because freedom was a Good Thing for him.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Erskyll knew it, because freedom was a Good Thing for him.
Erskyll
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From this reading Count Erskyll knew it, because freedom was a Good Thing for him.
every person
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Freedom was a Good Thing.
fresh-killed
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From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Freedom was a Good Thing.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Erskyll knew it, because freedom was a Good Thing for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Count Erskyll knew it, because freedom was a Good Thing for him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
Paris-on-Baldur
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From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
a special situation
From this reading Freedom was a Good Thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a Good Thing for everybody, everywhere and all the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
tomcatnounUS /ˈtɑːmkæt/
male cat
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Freedom was a Good Thing.
which person or people
From this reading He thought, suddenly, of an old tomcat belonging to a lady of his acquaintance at Paris-on-Baldur, a most affectionate cat, who insisted on catching mice and bringing them as presents to all his human friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To this cat's mind, it was inconceivable that anybody would not be most happy to receive a nice fresh-killed mouse.
