Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

in actual fact

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

later than; following

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

(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 “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

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From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

superlative of “choice” — of superior grade

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

assemble or get together

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

past form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

immediately past

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

past form of “mash” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

mix together different elements

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

not any; not one

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

express in words

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

from that time on

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

except if; if not

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.

at the time that

From this reading She asked the cook when I was last fed, and upon learning that no one had paid any attention to me in the way of food, she told Miss Beggs to see that I was properly cared for at every meal thereafter, and after that I fared better.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Beggs would gather up the choicest little remnants of meat or chicken or fish on the plates, and mix them with a little mashed potato or rice in such a way that it made the daintiest meal for me.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Miss Dorothy took me up in her arms, but did not say one unpleasant word to me.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She knew that no respectable cat would steal, unless actually driven to it.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Faith an’ I knowed all the time ye was a thief,” said she, jerking my treasure away from me; and then she called Miss Dorothy in to see what her new pet was up to.