used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
bean-pot
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From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
couldn't
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From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
Cuffy
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From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
held up in the air
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
not any; not one
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He seized the bean-pot and pulled.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
cut with a saw
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He seized the bean-pot and pulled.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And to his great astonishment the bean-pot came right up off the ground too, almost as if it were alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since there were no more beans to be had out of _that_ pot, Cuffy lifted his head.
which person or people
From this reading It startled Cuffy, until he saw that it was he who lifted the pot, on his own nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But his paws were so greasy with butter that he couldn't get a good grip on it.
