used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
and nothing more
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
PatternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But Whitefeet did not want to be caught.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was just what Patter wanted for now he could chase the little cat as much as he liked, and he raced after her as fast as he could run.
at the time that
From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
a Caucasian
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
Whitefeet
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From this reading In and out among the chairs and tables ran Patter, barking and whining, so eager he was to catch Whitefeet, which was the cat’s name.
WHITEFEET'S
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From this reading WHITEFEET’S TRICK When Patter barked the kitten made a big mistake.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of jumping off the window sill to the ground outside, for the window was open, the little black cat with white feet leaped down inside the room where the fair was being held.
