used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
Cockear
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From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
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 Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
a boy or man
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
start firing a weapon
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mr. Percy looking into his bright beautiful eyes said, “Cockear, I believe you have a soul and are immortal.
the season of growth
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the evening I was amused at a little incident.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were taking our coffee after dinner in front of the fire in the drawing room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cockear was crouched on the rug before us watching every motion and with that ear of his erect as usual.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Said Mr. Percy, “Cockear! you honest fellow, come to me,” and with a spring the dog was on Mr. Percy’s lap.
