used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
(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 All in vain though.
in addition
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
for the reason that
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
exhale hard
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
to come or go into
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All in vain though.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
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 Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
a particular point in time
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
not any; not one
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
pussy's
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From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
Shireen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All in vain though.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Round she turned, and the blow she caught that dog staggered him for a little, and the blood ran over his face.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All in vain though.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shireen knew this, and she also knew there was no way of escape handy, no railing to run through, no doorway to enter, no tree to climb, so she determined to sell her life dearly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading For a cat to permit herself to be caught by a dog while running away is the worst possible policy for the cat, because the pursuer gets her by the brick and the spine is broken.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Shireen was the first to extricate herself and to bolt for her life, but Danger was the next, and it did not seem that poor pussy's span of existence was at that moment worth an hour's purchase.
