used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
(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 They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
at any time
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
held dear
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
MINETTE
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From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
stumpyadjective
short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
express in words
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
TOMPKINS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had four kittens, but two had been given away and, to tell the truth, Tompkins and Minette were not altogether sorry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Their mother was a very handsome Persian cat Salome, with a proud walk and very dignified ways.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They looked such innocent darlings, you felt you must kiss them, but like most kittens, they dearly loved a little fun, and as for mischief—well, you shall hear all about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were the prettiest you have ever seen with their long fluffy fur, their small ears and little impudent stumpy noses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOMPKINS AND MINETTE I want to tell you about two little Persian kittens called Tompkins and Minette.
