commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
(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 Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
bleating
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From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
cuddleverbUS /ˈkʌdəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
funnilyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
Grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
HOUSEKEEPERSnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSEKEEPERS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
lickverbUS /lɪk/
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSEKEEPERS.
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 Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
held dear
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
not any; not one
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
with low volume
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE HOUSEKEEPERS.
Thekla
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From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lamb speedily became accustomed to his new home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
waltzed
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From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before long he was grown so tame that, if Max seized his two fore feet and waltzed round the room, he made no objection, but frisked funnily, as if enjoying the joke.
at the time that
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Best of all, however, he loved to lie beside Grandfather’s chair, within reach of his stroking hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Thekla brought him food, he would cuddle close, and lick her fingers, bleating softly.
