used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
(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 “Nothing at all,” panted Kitty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nothing at all,” panted Kitty.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “If he touches you come to me.
a small house with a single story
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he touches you come to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
Kitty's
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From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If he touches you come to me.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
moonlikeadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlaɪk/
resembling the moon in shape
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing at all,” panted Kitty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
on one occasion
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Nothing at all,” panted Kitty.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
RODNEY
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From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
an educational institution
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading “If he touches you come to me.
touseled
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From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
at the time that
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It was mighty nice of you,” went on Rodney, watching with fascination the gradual appearance of Kitty’s moonlike face above the neck of the garment.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Kitty, pulling a heavy sweater over his touseled head――he had a theory that the sort of sweaters that buttoned up the front were not as good as the old style――emitted an unintelligible reply from the woolen folds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RODNEY IS DISCOVERED “Thanks for――for what you said to Watson,” said Rodney when, after morning school, he was once more in his room in the cottage.
