used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TIGER IN HIS LAIR.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIGER IN HIS LAIR.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
Jane
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From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
LAIRnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE TIGER IN HIS LAIR.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
plural of “story” — 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 It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIGER IN HIS LAIR.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
TIGERnounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading THE TIGER IN HIS LAIR.
tiger'snounUS /ˈtaɪɡərz/
possessive form of “tiger” — a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
Tilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
very small
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next house to that of the French people was larger and more pretentious than theirs.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The outside of the tiger's den was highly satisfactory, and 'Tilda Jane smiled in weary stoical humour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had more of a garden, there were two stories instead of one, and the roof was surmounted by a tiny tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now to find the particular corner in which the tiger himself abode.
