afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
(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 As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
come together
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
meeting-place
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From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
Mink's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading As soon as the word was received, each member of the robber band hurried to the meeting-place.
express in words
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
unwiseadjectiveUS /ənˈwaɪz/
showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
From this reading To judge another by his size Is, to say the least, unwise.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ It was night in the big barn.
at the time that
From this reading It was the night after Billy Mink’s visit, when he had killed the big Rat there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As soon as Billy had left the barn, the gray old leader of the Rats had sent word around that all the Rats in the barn should meet him at once at their usual meeting-place under the floor.
