used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
Casey
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From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
don't
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From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
the act of departing
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
something that is lost
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
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 "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
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 A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit of it, Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
make steady
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESS IN THE MOUSE BUSINESS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
male cat
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
at the time that
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
which person or people
From this reading "Small loss if they do," replied Tom Casey, who had already made up his mind that they were going on a fool's errand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading These mice are worth fifty cents a pair," added Leo, as he placed himself by the house, and his companion took the pole of the wagon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Tom, if you will draw the wagon, I will steady the house, and see that the mice don't get out and run away," said Leo, when he had drawn the chariot of the beauties a short distance.
