used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
anew
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
any person at all
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
on or to one side
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
Astrovox
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From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
else
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From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected a fresh litter of white rats for his medical experiments.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "There was a fire, wasn't there?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He expected a fresh litter of white rats for his medical experiments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading He expected a fresh litter of white rats for his medical experiments.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading He expected a fresh litter of white rats for his medical experiments.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
Roger
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From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
Ryder
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From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
do one's shopping
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was a fire, wasn't there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
precisely as stated
From this reading In assembling their cages, Roger noticed several of the mice showing symptoms of being very nearly done for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
wasn't
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From this reading "There was a fire, wasn't there?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
a Caucasian
From this reading He expected a fresh litter of white rats for his medical experiments.
which person or people
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since Astrovox would be away for a good while and his experiments could hardly be picked up by anyone else, Roger was told to arrange a temporary home for the rabbits, squirrels and mice and rats he had been experimenting on; and a nearby pet shop agreed to house them.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose is wrong?" he asked Doctor Ryder, who was clearing aside some of the absent man's apparatus in order to set up his cages again.
