used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY CHAPTER.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
Brighteyes
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From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A STORY CHAPTER.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
divisible by two
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
Mouse-trap
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From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
Nibble's
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From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
cut with a saw
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
in the near future
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
squeakedverbUS /skwiːkt/
past form of “squeak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY CHAPTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Nibble's bed, a most intelligent piece of furniture, walked in from the other room of its own accord, as soon as I appeared, so I had not even the trouble of calling it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
at the time that
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IT was quite late one evening when I slipped in at a window in the Mouse-trap, to pay a visit to Nibble and Brighteyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the two mice, they fairly squeaked with delight when they saw me.
