used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RETURN.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
agin
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
Donnelly
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
not accessible to view
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
how
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From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
Larry
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
Lisconnel
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From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
M'Gurk
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From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
not any; not one
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
ownsverbUS /oʊnz/
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
Patman
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
Patmans
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From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A RETURN.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lisconnel owns no other cats for which she might have mistaken it; still, as she was puzzled to think how the creature should have hidden itself away for more than a fortnight, she concluded that she had been deceived by some fluttering bird or glancing shadow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
Tibnoun
a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
at the time that
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the first place, as she was starting on an expedition to the Town she saw at a little distance something run across the road which looked uncommonly like the Patmans' black cat Tib.
which person or people
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
wid
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Affairs were much in this posture, when the widow M'Gurk was one day perplexed by the occurrence of two small incidents.
you've
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
yous
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From this reading In the next place, she happened in the Town upon one Larry Donnelly, who in the course of conversation remarked: "So you've that young Patman back wid yous agin.
