used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
anew
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
disembowelling
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From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
go away from a place
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
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 Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
NapnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
on one occasion
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
Ram-tah
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From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
Ram-tah's
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From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
express in speech
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
hard to endure
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went back to the bedroom to finish his packing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It occurred to him for the first time that Ram-tah, too, must have liked dogs, must have been inexpressibly moved by the chained souls that were always trying to speak from their brown eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ram-tah could lie until the moment came to lock him again in the closet, to leave him once more in a seclusion to which he had long been accustomed.
which person or people
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked over to Nap, who fiercely battled with a sofa cushion, and was now disembowelling it through a rent in the cover.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered what Ram-tah's favourite dog had been like.
