used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
any person at all
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
any thing at all
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
dearly loved
From this reading “You dear little mouse, to wish to help me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
only a very short time before
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
be the source of pain
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You dear little mouse, to wish to help me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You dear little mouse, to wish to help me.
a particular point in time
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
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 When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
on one occasion
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
and nothing more
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
on the contrary
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
precisely as stated
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
at the time that
From this reading When the cat heard what the mouse said, she could hardly believe her ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
which person or people
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “You dear little mouse, to wish to help me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On hearing this, the mouse, without hesitating a moment, climbed up on to the cat’s back, and cuddled down in the soft fur near her neck, feeling very safe and warm there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was of course ready to promise anything to anyone who would help her, so she said at once:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You dear little mouse, to wish to help me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If only you will nibble through that string which is killing me, I promise that I will always love you, always be your friend, and however hungry I may be, I will starve rather than hurt your tender little body.”
