used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
FurryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
OdditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
pie-bald
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From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
believed likely
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading I suspected that more than one reason induced my pie-bald brother to decline the tour.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Oddity might have accompanied us, but he preferred, as he said, home comforts and a nibble in the warehouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
Whiskerandos
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From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
belonging to which person
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that he would look after old Furry, whose infirmities were sadly increasing upon him, so that I had no fear of the blind rat being neglected.
but in spite of that
From this reading That night I set out with Whiskerandos on more extended travels than any which I had yet attempted.
ZOOLOGICALadjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties
From this reading HOW I VISITED THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
