Chapter VIII · The Two Reinettes

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

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

(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 “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

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

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

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From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

placed in a grave

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

with equanimity

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

apart from; not including

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

without fault or error

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

of or relating to cats

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

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From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

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

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

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

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

and nothing more

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

on one occasion

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

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From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

with speed

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

cut with a saw

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

in the near future

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

produce a mottled effect

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

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

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

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

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “Oh, how lovely it is!” she cried, as she entered the room and took it all in as rapidly as Phil himself could have done.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

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

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What perfect taste Mr. Beresford must have!” she continued.

at the time that

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

in or at the place that

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.

during the time that

From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

which person or people

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

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From this reading “_Cats!_ and I love them so much; he has remembered everything!” and bounding across the floor, Reinette knelt by the chair and buried her face in the soft fur of the kittens, who, true to their feline instincts, recognized in her a friend, and began at once to pat her neck and ears with their velvety paws, while Mrs. Speckle, feeling a little crowded, vacated the chair and seated herself upon the window-stool, where Phil saw her when he rode by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I can soon change them, and then everything will be faultless; and—oh—oh—the cats!” she screamed, as she caught sight of Mrs. Speckle, who, with her three children, was purring contentedly in the cushioned arm-chair by the window.

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

From this reading “It is just as I would have it, except the blue ribbons, which do not suit my black face.