used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
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From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
FRANK'SnounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading IN FRANK’S ROOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, Merry, you’re a good thing!”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
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From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN FRANK’S ROOM.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
kittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
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From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Oh, Merry, you’re a good thing!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Merry, you’re a good thing!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
rakishlyadverb
in a rakish manner
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN FRANK’S ROOM.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
express in words
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
a special situation
From this reading Oh, Merry, you’re a good thing!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
push forcefully
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, I’ve been in England,” said Frank, rising from his open trunk, which he was packing, “but I don’t believe I can tell what they call a young black cat over there.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why,” chuckled the visitor, with great satisfaction, “they call her ‘kitty, kitty,’ just the same as we do on this side of the water.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
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From this reading Oh, Merry, you’re a good thing!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I say, Merriwell,” cried Jack Ready, strolling into Frank’s room, his hat set rakishly over one ear and his hands thrust into his trousers pockets, “do you know what they call a young black cat in England?”
