prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
in addition
From this reading The mate was there also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
lamed
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From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
immediately past
From this reading FREE AT LAST.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate was there also.
come together
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
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 Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
Minnie
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From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
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 Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
profuseadjectiveUS /prəˈfjuːs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mate was there also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mate was there also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
at the time that
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
which person or people
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Minnie returned to the nest, whom should she meet but mouse in the midst of her little ones?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He had come partly to help home his wife,--who had lamed her foot in the trap,--and partly to boast of his wonderful courage and ingenuity in setting her free.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Both were very profuse in their thanks to Minnie; for the young mice had already told of her kindness and care.
