used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
anew
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
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 I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
give expression to
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
a boy or man
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
fishyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪʃi/
of or relating to or resembling fish
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
held up in the air
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
Ouvrez
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From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I drew myself up to my full height, and when the lid of the basket was lifted up was discovered in a sitting posture.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
in the near future
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
express in words
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading I gave the insolent fellow A Look and lay down again to express my thorough contempt of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE BLACK COMMON CAT We trained along, and it was very hot, and then we got into that weary old boat again, as I could tell by the fishy smell.
at the time that
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was put down by Auntie May's side in the cabin, and as soon as she had settled down a man came up to her and told her that she had a dog with her, and then when she denied it he said quite sharply:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading '_Ouvrez!_' which means 'Open' without 'please.'
