(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 It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
cleverest
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From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
at any time
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
a young female
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What new trick has Flash been up to?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
KATZENSTEIN
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From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
Nell
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From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “What new trick has Flash been up to?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading May Nell exclaimed as she bounded in some days later.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
not in physical motion
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading SIR THOMAS KATZENSTEIN “Billy, Flash is the cleverest cat ever!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “What new trick has Flash been up to?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “What new trick has Flash been up to?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quarantine had been raised, and at night Billy had “the run of the house”; though his days were still spent in “the prison cell” as he called the dark room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What new trick has Flash been up to?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It seemed to him that light came in with the little girl, and all the sparkle and fragrance of the young summer without.
