1796
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From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
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From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
how long something has existed
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
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 His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
being one more than ten
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
apart from; not including
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
Huggy
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From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
immediately past
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
engage in
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
march in a procession
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
no person; not anyone
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
and nothing more
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
playfuladjectiveUS /ˈpleɪfəl/
full of fun and high spirits
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
Puss's
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From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
on the contrary
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Tiney lived to be nine, quite a respectable age for a hare, and died at last from the effects of a fall.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
carry out
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
up to a particular time
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
Tiney
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From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
precisely as stated
From this reading _A RAT TALE_ Huggy was an old rat when he died--very old indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
at the time that
From this reading There was no one now to invent queer games, or to keep the cat in order when it tried to take liberties; and no one, too, to prevent Tiney from bullying Puss, as he was rather fond of doing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His last act was to make friends with a dog called Marquis, to whom he was introduced by his master; and though the spaniel could not take the place of Puss's early companions, he was better than nobody, and the two got on quite happily together, till the sad day (March 9, 1796) when Puss stretched himself at his master's feet and died peacefully and without pain, aged eleven years and eleven months.
a late time of life
From this reading Puss went on for another three years, and showed no signs of decay, except that he was a little less playful, which was only to be expected.
