used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
(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 ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
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.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
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 AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
Etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
divisible by two
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
HAPPYLAND
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From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
He'll
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From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
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.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
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.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
PUSSnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE JACK RABBIT BOOKS, LITTLE JOURNEYS TO HAPPYLAND, PUSS IN BOOTS BOOKS, Etc.
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.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
deliver by singing
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
Spratnoun
small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
very small
From this reading And as Puss stopped to look at the pretty sight, a tiny blue bird in a cage on the front porch began to sing:
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.
the upper part of anything
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
which person or people
From this reading "Jack Sprat had a pig, Who was not very big; He was not very lean He was not very fat; 'He'll do for a grunt,' Says little Jack Sprat."
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE day as little Puss, Junior, was traveling through New Mother Goose country, he came to a funny little house all covered with rose vines, even up to the top of the small red chimney they grew in crimson splendor.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Oh, ho," thought Puss, and he turned into the yard and walked around to the little red barn.
