1812
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From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
88
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From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
for the reason that
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
five-pound
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From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
set up or found
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
a brief written record
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
on one occasion
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT.
pea-greenadjective
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
a full supply
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
PUSSY-CAT
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From this reading THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
deliver by singing
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Owl looked up to the moon above, And sang to a small guitar, “O lovely Pussy!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a song that appeals to the imagination of children, and they like to sing it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” by Edward Lear (1812-88), is placed here because I once found that a timid child was much strengthened and developed by learning it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat; They took some honey, and plenty of money Wrapped up in a five-pound note.
