used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
doesn't
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From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
Elly's
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From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Cat and dog, in fact."
faggots
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From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
It's
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From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
owlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading I show you affection, and nothing but affection, but you insist on behaving like a surly dog."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think that you have said enough disagreeable things to me, my friend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
a Caucasian
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
which person or people
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you stand there looking like an old owl?" she said with a laugh, throwing her head back in order to see him better.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leo, who was leaning against a pile of faggots, lost in thought, replied-- "It's a pity that that fur doesn't grow on your body, then you would be the image of Elly's white Persian cat."
