used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
Aileen
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From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
Aileen's
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From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
for the reason that
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
Candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
favourites
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From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
and nothing more
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
life-story
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From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Mary is a rat.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
necessitatesverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪts/
third-person singular of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
on one occasion
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following is the life-story of one of Aileen's especial favourites:-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "FAIRY MARY."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading My Mary is a rat.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Seeing the situation, I at once took the rats away and put them in the cage; then Aileen got up, made a low and grateful bow, and walked out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is just as well to state this much at the outset.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Candour, indeed, necessitates my doing so, because I know the very name of "rat" carries with it feelings which are far from pleasing to many.
