used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
(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 Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
dears
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From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
Glenwood
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From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
Meteoria
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From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
meteorsnounUS /ˈmiːtiərz/
plural of “meteor” — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
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 THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
PuffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
refrain from harming
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SEA.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little Puff had been very ill indeed, and all my spare time had been devoted to her.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the revolution was over in a week, and about the same time Puff began to be a little better.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE four mice had been settled at Glenwood for more than two weeks before I was able to pay them one of my evening visits.
in or at the place that
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Besides this, there was a revolution in Meteoria (the place where the meteors come from, my dears), and numbers of the inhabitants had emigrated, and had been whizzing past my palace constantly, requiring my utmost care to prevent it from catching fire.
