used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
(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 He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
Edith
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From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
fraudsnounUS /frɔːdz/
plural of “fraud” — intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
gophersnounUS /ˈɡoʊfərz/
plural of “gopher” — a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
how
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From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
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 They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
Nell
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From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
be obedient to
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
and nothing more
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
with low volume
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
term of address for a man
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
They're
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From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
TWO-LIGHT
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From this reading THE TWO-LIGHT TIME Sunday brought rain, and Mrs. Bennett decided that May Nell must remain quietly in the house.
except if; if not
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
the act of using
From this reading “They’re great frauds, those aristocratic cats of sister’s,” Billy explained; “not a bit of use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
which person or people
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only apparent result of her exciting day, and the faint, was a languor that made her willing to obey, to curl up by the fire, with Sir Thomas by her side.
won't
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From this reading They won’t fight, and--” “O Billy, think how many gophers Flash catches, and what gentlemen they are in the house,” Edith defended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a tremendous cat, who accepted lazily all the caresses bestowed upon him, while Flash, his white mate, was shy, and unless forced, would not appear before strangers.
