aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
(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 "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And what are they that live down there?" said Glyn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, nonsense!" cried Glyn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
Glyn
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From this reading "Oh, nonsense!" cried Glyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
It's
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From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
and nothing more
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "And what are they that live down there?" said Glyn.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Oh, nonsense!" cried Glyn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, nonsense!" cried Glyn.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading "Rats, sir--rats."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what are they that live down there?" said Glyn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
shouldn't
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From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Rats, sir--rats."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
in or at or to some place
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
there's
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From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what are they that live down there?" said Glyn.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
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 It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what are they that live down there?" said Glyn.
in or at the place that
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It's my opinion that he knows there's holes somewhere down below, just above where the water used to be, and that sooner or later if he waits patiently he will see some of them as lives there come up in the empty bucket for him to hunt."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, you may call it nonsense; but you know, Mr Severn, I shouldn't be at all surprised if that cat thinks.
