filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
for the reason that
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
fearless and daring
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
a youthful male person
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
didn't
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From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
at any time
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
the act of departing
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
not any; not one
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
Peterkin
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From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
cut with a saw
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
term of address for a man
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
up to a particular time
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good," continued Peterkin; "quite true, I have no doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that was brave, that was bold, and very jolly, old boy, and I love you for it--I do!"
wasn't
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From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Moreover, cat, I love you because you came to me the first time you ever saw me, and didn't seem to be afraid, and appeared to be fond of me, though you didn't know that I wasn't going to kill you.
you've
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From this reading But you've no right to interrupt me, sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hold your tongue till I have done speaking.
