used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
Amy
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From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
for the reason that
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
Fieldside
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From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
set up or found
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
HomesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
How
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From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
RulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How these homes are found, and what happens then to the kittens, is the subject of this book.
at the time that
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aunt lets them have a lot of freedom, but there are some "Rules of the House" which must be obeyed.
a Caucasian
From this reading Black, White and Grey; a Story of Three Homes, by Amy Walton.
belonging to which person
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the cat has some lovely kittens, one black, one white, and one grey, they are not allowed to keep them, because there would then be too many cats than the Rules allowed, but they are given three weeks in which to find homes for them.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ Some young children, whose parents are working in India, are being brought up by an aunt in a small English village called Fieldside.
