used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RAT “_The rat is a king.
(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 So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAT “_The rat is a king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I see you, but it is not the right time yet.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE RAT “_The rat is a king.
for more time
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I see you, but it is not the right time yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
RATnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading THE RAT “_The rat is a king.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I see you, but it is not the right time yet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAT “_The rat is a king.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till to-night.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I see you, but it is not the right time yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
to-night
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From this reading Wait till to-night.”
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
on a floor above
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
under normal conditions
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till to-night.”
nonexistent
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
at the time that
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So all that day Tommy Smith kept thinking of what the rat had promised; and when his bedtime came, instead of wanting to stay up longer, as he usually did, he was quite pleased to go, and went upstairs without making any fuss.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I see you, but it is not the right time yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tommy Smith has a peep At his palace: but is he awake or asleep?_” “I SEE you,” said the rat, as Tommy Smith passed through the yard of his father’s house.
