used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
(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 At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
not any; not one
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
carry out
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
up to a particular time
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
a source of difficulty
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
in or at the place that
From this reading But they did not know where to put it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No one will trouble to take it away from there.
won't
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From this reading We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’
