used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Well, he was clear of them.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
the force of workers available
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
be obedient to
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
on one occasion
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
scenting
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From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
servilelyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well, he was clear of them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Once back in the Savoy he would get into his own things, and once in his own things he would strike.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He felt as though he had escaped from a cage full of monkeys.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE POINT OF THE JOKE Out in the open air and sunshine he took a deep satisfying breath.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, he was clear of them.
(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 Well, he was clear of them.
which person or people
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Monkeys in the form of men, creatures who would servilely obey him as Rochester, but who, scenting the truth, would rend him in pieces.
