used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
dearly loved
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
Fortescue
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From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
good-sized
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From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
hold firmly
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
IMPRISONMENTnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
a human being
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
PLEASURESnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
with speed
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
and nothing more
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
a male human offspring
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her fingers were long and slim and cool, and, poor limp little rag that I was, I never offered the slightest resistance to her gentle grasp.
at the time that
From this reading She looked at me pitifully when her son had quickly explained the events of the morning.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PLEASURES OF IMPRISONMENT I was aroused from a sort of stupor between sleep and exhaustion by being picked out of my snug retreat and held up for inspection before a third person, a sweet-faced lady, whom I afterwards came to know well and love as the mother of my dear master, Jack Fortescue, and his brother Harry.
wire-netting
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From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
wood-lined
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From this reading She took me straight through a side door into a long, low, shady building with wood-lined walls, and in a minute or two I was placed in a nest of soft hay in a good-sized box covered in front with close wire-netting.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Too worn out to trouble my head about the amazing and perplexing change in my circumstances, I simply curled up with my tail over my nose and went sound asleep.
