Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

a man of refinement

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

in an inextricable manner

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

and nothing more

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

used to form the superlative

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

absolutely essential

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You have never met Comrade Jarvis, I believe?

a brief written record

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

and nothing more

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

(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 is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If only Comrade Brown were with us, we could appeal to his finer feelings.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is, I fancy, the cat note which we shall have to strike to-day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, he is a gentleman with just about enough forehead to prevent his front hair getting inextricably blended with his eyebrows, and he owns twenty-three cats, each with a leather collar round its neck.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A GATHERING OF CAT SPECIALISTS "It will probably be necessary," said Smith, as they set out for Groome Street, "to allude to you, Comrade John, in the course of this interview, as one of our most eminent living cat-fanciers.