Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

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From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

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From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

(of hair) made tidy with a comb

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

at any time

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

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From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

an established custom

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

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From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

and nothing more

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

with long hair

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

for more time

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

on one occasion

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

resembling a plume

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

feeling self-importance

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

a special situation

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, he began a habit of fluffing out that full and flaunting plume every few minutes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

two times

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

up to a particular time

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Once or twice a day he combed it, and ever he was most careful to keep it out of wet or dirt.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE FLUFFING OF HIS TAIL THERE are certain stages of growth that are marked by changes which, if not sudden, are for a time very quick, and the big change in Bannertail, which took place just as he gave up the tricks and habits learned from his Cat-folk, and began to be truly a Squirrel, was marked by the fluffing of his tail.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading Always long and long-haired, it was a poor wisp of a thing until the coming of the Hunting-moon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Then the hairs grew out longer and became plumy, then the tail muscles swelled and worked with power.