used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
anew
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
(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 What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
in addition
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
at any time
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
immediately past
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
let's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
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 I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had so much also to relate, (I have ever been a loquacious rat,) that I almost lost breath in my long narration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
WATCH-DOG
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW KIND OF WATCH-DOG.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a rubbing of noses ensued! after all my travels and perils it was such joy to see again the face of a friend!
Whiskerandos
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From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
which person or people
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I wound up my account with a description of the last adventure of Whiskerandos, who was now, in my eyes, ten times more a hero than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "And now that I have told you my news," said I, "let's hear a little of yours.
