used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
a small house with a single story
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
doffingverbUS /ˈdɔːfɪŋ/
-ing form of “doff” — remove
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
Etc
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From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
every person
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
FasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
Happyland
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From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
HastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
JourneysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
social deportment
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
spicknoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
in a swift manner
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
up to a particular time
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
very small
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Author of Little Jack Rabbit Books, Little Journeys to Happyland, Puss in Boots Books, Etc.
male cat
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
in or at the place that
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _This funny gnome is puzzled quite Why little Puss Junior is so polite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Little Tom Thumb with his tiny spear Follows Puss Boots both far and near.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Puss has manners very grand I would have everyone understand._ PUSS IN BOOTS, JR.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever see such a brave little cat, With a shiny sword and a feathered hat?_ _"Faster, faster, Good Gray Horse, Hasten swiftly on your course, 'Till I see the stately towers Where my father spends his hours."_ _"Grandmother Goose your trusty broom Makes spick and span each cottage room," Said little Puss Boots, doffing his hat, For he was a most polite little cat._
