used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is an idle vagrant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
basksverbUS /bæsks/
third-person singular of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
Certes
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From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
cranniesnounUS /ˈkræniz/
plural of “cranny” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
drawing-room
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From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
eruditeadjectiveUS /ˈerədaɪt/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
How
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From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
not in action or at work
From this reading He is an idle vagrant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
not any; not one
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
pamperedverbUS /ˈpæmpərd/
past form of “pamper” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
by chance
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
PollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He has not his being in good society: no one cages him, no one pets.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
stealsnounUS /stiːlz/
plural of “steal” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading Certes, the lizard is a shy and timorous creature.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading He is an idle vagrant.
precisely as stated
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
at the time that
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But when he steals through the green herbage, and basks unmolested in the sun, he crowds perhaps as much enjoyment into one summer hour as a parrot, however pampered and erudite, spreads over a whole drawing-room life spent in saying "How dye do" and "Pretty Poll."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He runs into chinks and crannies if you come too near to him, and sheds his very tail for fear, if you catch it by the tip.
