affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
(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 "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
the act of departing
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
Grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
Kitty's
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From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
Kitty-Catnoun
informal terms referring to a domestic cat
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
Marjorie
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From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
Maynard
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From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
Maynards
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From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
MorristownnounUS /ˈmɔːrəstaʊn/
a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
with low volume
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
SherwoodnounUS /ˈʃɜːrwʊd/
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
up to a particular time
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kitty-Cat Kitty is going away, Going to Grandma's, all summer to stay.
to-night
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From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day, Kitty was to start for Morristown, to spend the summer with Grandma Sherwood, and to-night the "Farewell Feast" was to be celebrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so all the Maynards will weep and will bawl, Till Kitty-Cat Kitty comes home in the fall."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This affecting ditty was being sung with great gusto by King and Marjorie, while Kitty, her mood divided between smiles and tears, was quietly appreciative.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every year one of the Maynard children spent the summer months with their grandmother, and this year it was Kitty's turn.
