advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
(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 MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
Harriet
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From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
leadedadjectiveUS /ˈledɪd/
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
hear with intention
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
LUTHERnounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
mewverbUS /mjuː/
cry like a cat
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
mewed
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From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
mewing
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From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
PerchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
an amount of time
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to Harriet that Martin Luther had been mewing for an infinite period of time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She opened the window, and the cat, half way through, hesitated, as if considering whether it was really advisable to go out, after all.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did he mew like that?
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MARTIN LUTHER All this time Harriet remained in her room, pacing up and down the floor, pausing at every sound to listen at the window.
window-sill
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From this reading Perched on the window-sill, Martin Luther mewed insistently, his head pressed against the leaded glass.
