adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
doesn't
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From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
drawing-room
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From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
ironicallyadverbUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkli/
contrary to plan or expectation
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
LanenounUS /leɪn/
a narrow way or road
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
Marie
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From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
Marie's
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From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
Sylvester
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From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Bridget found him curled up in his furs like a cat asleep on the drawing-room sofa this morning.”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Marie started; she remembered her last night's vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But some instinct--she knew not what--kept her from revealing it at this moment.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She only said a little ironically:-- “Perhaps he missed the wild freedom of his barbaric life in a small bedroom.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It doesn't seem as if Uncle Sylvester was any the more comfortable for having his own private bedding with him,” said Kitty Lane, entering Marie's room early the next morning.
