used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
how long something has existed
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
brought into existence
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
an opposing military force
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
fatteradjectiveUS /ˈfætər/
comparative of “fat” — having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
moving swiftly
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
staying power
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
ORPHANSnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
witty remark
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
Identical; not different.
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a time, he grew tired of the chase, but, being Sally’s brother and protector, he did not like to own it, so he said:
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Her pursuer was not an enemy, but her twin brother, Oxford Gray, Junior.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But although they were born on the same day, Oxford Gray, Junior, was much fatter than Sally, and he had shorter legs, so he could never catch up with his little sister.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE ORPHANS Sally in her fur coat was racing through the garden and flying through the Wild Wood, as if an enemy were in hot pursuit.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a very young kitten and small of her age.
