290
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
(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 During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
By-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
an opening into or through something
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
LinounUS /liː/
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
lion-cat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
offeringsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
done under pressure
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By-and-by the rat came out of its hole and rushed at the cat, which turned and fled, finally jumping up on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
under normal conditions
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
look attentively
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The rat followed, upon which the cat jumped down; and thus they went on up and down for some time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
in or at the place that
From this reading This cat was accordingly put into the room where the rat usually appeared; and, the door being closely shut, a secret watch was kept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the reign of the Emperor Wan Li,[290] the palace was troubled by the presence of a huge rat, quite as big as a cat, which ate up all the cats that were set to catch it.
a Caucasian
From this reading Just then it chanced that among the tribute offerings sent by some foreign State was a lion-cat, as white as snow.
