used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
advisesverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
(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 "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
with resolute determination
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
moving swiftly
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
Patpaw
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From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
PurrverbUS /pɜːr/
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
purringverbUS /ˈpɜːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
cut with a saw
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
SnowballnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɔːl/
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
a special situation
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thinks they may be fairies, and advises us to go and look."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
Wagtailnoun
Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
water-lilies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
at the time that
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
which person or people
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "She tells me that when she went on a grasshopper hunt the other day, as she ran through the meadow, she saw some lovely creatures all in blue, with gauze wings, flying about over the river, and sitting in the water-lilies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Snowball, Patpaw, and Wagtail would do, I think," said Wee, stroking the cat, who rubbed against her, purring very loud.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes: I like those names for my pets.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what is Mrs. Purr saying, with her mouth up to your ear?" asked Daisy, who firmly believed that Aunt Wee knew every thing.
