used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
(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 For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dunderbeck" answered for John McLean.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
bob-tailed
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From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
lacking funds
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
CamembertnounUS /ˈkæməmber/
rich soft creamy French cheese
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
Dunderbeck
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From this reading "Dunderbeck" answered for John McLean.
Dunderbeck's
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From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
harked
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From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Dunderbeck" answered for John McLean.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
McLean
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From this reading "Dunderbeck" answered for John McLean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
pussy-cats
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From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
sausage-meat
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From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
deliver by singing
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the clear piping broke suddenly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
They'll
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From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
a special situation
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For bob-tailed rats and pussy-cats shall never more be seen; They'll all be ground to sausage-meat in Dunderbeck's machine."
at the time that
From this reading There are times when Camembert cheese is a steadying thing to think of--or golf balls.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It appeared difficult to sing, however--he harked back to whistling.
