a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
eagerly desirous
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading What is there to frighten me?’
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
be the source of pain
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What is there to frighten me?’
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
carry out
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What is there to frighten me?’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What is there to frighten me?’
make an effort or attempt
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gates were fast locked, and in the castle are seven doors, and the seventh is of iron.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is there to frighten me?’
which person or people
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ‘No, why should I be anxious?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘No one will try to hurt us,’ said the brothers, ‘for they fear us greatly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But for yourself, we implore you to do nothing without consulting the cat, who has grown up in the house, and take care never to neglect her advice.’
