used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
Crood
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From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
Crood's
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From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
Hathelsborough
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From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
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 Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
Queenie
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From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting interested in Queenie: she developed on acquaintance.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
believed likely
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
Tannerynoun
workplace where skins and hides are tanned
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since their first meeting in the Castle grounds they had met frequently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Instead of being the meek and mild mouse of Simon Crood's domestic hearth that Brent had fancied her to be on his visit to the Tannery, he was discovering possibilities in her that he had not suspected.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She had spirit and imagination and a continually rebellious desire to get out of Simon Crood's cage and spread her wings in flight--anywhere, so long as Hathelsborough was left behind.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE CASTLE WALL Brent went to bed that night wondering what it was that Queenie Crood wanted.
