used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
carnivorousadjectiveUS /kɑːrˈnɪvərəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Good evening, Melampo."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening, Melampo."
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
to a considerable degree
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
Melampo
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From this reading "Good evening, Melampo."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
PINOCCHIO
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From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
polecatsnounUS /ˈpoʊlkæts/
plural of “polecat” — American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
cut with a saw
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the state of being asleep
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
having a supporting base
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
in the direction of
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One of the polecats, leaving his companions, came to the opening of the kennel and said in a low voice:
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
at the time that
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading PINOCCHIO DISCOVERS THE ROBBERS He had been sleeping heavily for about two hours when, towards midnight, he was aroused by a whispering of strange voices that seemed to come from the courtyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Putting the point of his nose out of the kennel, he saw four little beasts with dark fur, that looked like cats, standing consulting together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But they were not cats; they were polecats--carnivorous little animals, especially greedy for eggs and young chickens.
