used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
in addition
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
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 The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
the act of consuming food
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
being one more than seven
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
the act of giving
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
Hanlon
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From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
the local environment
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
with speed
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
roches
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From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As quickly as he could Hanlon started bringing the portions of his mind from the roches into his own brain.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
What's
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From this reading Nine pairs of ears heard him snarl, "What's the big idea of having my men arrested?"
at the time that
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
which person or people
From this reading Nine parts of his mind saw through nine pairs of eyes the man who stormed in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Hanlon also spent in the cat's mind, when he was not playing with or attending to his roches, or eating.
workoutnounUS /ˈwɜːrkaʊt/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It happened that he had transferred part of his mind to each of the eight, and was giving them a short workout, when there was a sudden noise at his door, and it was roughly flung open--he had not locked it while at home.
