used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
Alice
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From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
(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 were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
children's
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From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
dinnertimenounUS /ˈdɪnərtaɪm/
the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
to or in any or all places
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
GARRETnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
homesickadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmsɪk/
longing to return home
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
Jane
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From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
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 They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
in motion
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
not any; not one
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
others
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From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
Peggy
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From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They were all so busy that no one missed her until dinnertime, and then Peggy and Alice looked everywhere in the small house and they called "Lady Jane" many times, but no little furry, gray pussy answered.
precisely as stated
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
waked
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From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
at the time that
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
in or at the place that
From this reading The children's mother was very homesick, for she was tired out; and she felt sad and lonely in the small house where her husband had never lived.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But Pussy minded it so much that she slipped out while the others were having their breakfast.
which person or people
From this reading A CAT IN A STRANGE GARRET There were others who felt as if they were in a strange garret, after the moving, besides the cat.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The children did not mind so much, but it was strange, when they waked in the morning, to see the unfamiliar stretch of pasture from their window instead of the garden and the next house.
