used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
(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 They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
biscuitsnounUS /ˈbɪskəts/
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
set up or found
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
only a very short time before
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
engage in
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
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 One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
Mouseyadjective
infested with mice
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
in the near future
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
a lightweight cord
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
up to a particular time
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
wainscotnounUS /ˈweɪnskət/
panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
From this reading After looking about for some time they decided on a corner close to the kitchen wainscot, and not far from the larder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to food, Mr. Mousey soon found where that was to be got.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were the visits he paid to the larder, and delicious were the biscuits and cheese that he found there.
in or at the place that
From this reading One day two little mice entered an old house where they hoped to settle down and make their home, Mr. and Mrs. Mousey by name.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They made a cosy little nest of string and paper, working hard all day, hardly resting till late at night.
