used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
the act of burning something
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
don't
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From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
a young female
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
immediately past
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
a light shade of red
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
queereradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪrər/
comparative of “queer” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
in the near future
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
a special situation
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
at the time that
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here I lie, curled up in a heap of soft, white fur and pink silk—I think it is an old opera cloak—that is carefully arranged in a big armchair near the bed where sleeps a pale, pretty little girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I was the last thing that her eyes rested on before she went to sleep, and she wished me to be the first object before her when she awoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a dull fire burning in the grate with a wire guard before it.
won't
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From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Last night I thought I was in a queer place, but upon my word, to-night I am in a queerer; and I don't believe that in Boston there is a more puzzled or confused little cat than I am.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading One of the windows is open, and soon the fire will go out and the room will be quite cold, but I won't mind it, wrapped as I am in this soft cloak.
