used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
(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 Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
Ban-Ban
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From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
dearly loved
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
dotsnounUS /dɑːts/
plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
apart from; not including
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
the act of giving
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
how
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From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
and nothing more
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
Kiku-san
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From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
Lois
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From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
engage in
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
in motion
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
Purrers
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From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
Purrington
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From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
determined
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
There's
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From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Down the road that led to Purrington two dots were seen moving nearer.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Having made up their minds to giving back Ban-Ban and Kiku-san to Rob and Lois, except for the weekly visit to Purrington which all four had pledged themselves to make, and having resolved on having the very best kind of time until the close of that day when their guests and the beloved cats started for their first home, the Purrers did not know how to begin having it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
at the time that
From this reading There’s nothing harder than deciding on how to have a good time when one deliberately sets out to have one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A good time seems to be a fine sort of thief, which must come upon one unawares and steal away heaviness of heart.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were in danger of standing around discussing what to do instead of pitching into the good time without delay, just as children sometimes do, when something happened.
