used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
in addition
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
command with authority
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
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 I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
the force of workers available
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
on one occasion
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
persistencenounUS /pərˈsɪstəns/
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
on the contrary
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
unusual or striking
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I flatter myself that my head is not remarkable for size and beauty alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also that the difficulty of coaxing them is not in direct proportion to their size--rather the reverse.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am a cat of mind, and I made it up at once as to the course of conduct to pursue.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
well-treated
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From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am also a cat with some powers of observation, and I have observed that two things go a long way with men--flattery and persistence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Another thing that I have observed is, that if you want to be well-treated, or have a favour to ask, it is a great thing to have a good coat on your back in good order.
