used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
at or in the front
From this reading Ban-Ban was ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
Ban-Ban
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From this reading Ban-Ban was ahead.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
divisible by two
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the act of departing
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the act of departing politely
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He little thought that he was adorning Ban-Ban for a journey, and a parting that was going to cost himself keen grief!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
at the time that
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a big red bow on his collar, which poor Rob had tied on, intending the Maltese cat to look his best when expected company should come that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading SIX SMALL CATS DO GREAT THINGS Three days later the moon looked down on a more wonderful sight than she had seen since the cow had jumped over her,—more wonderful even than she had seen then, for this sight was much more than one cat with a fiddle.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Six cats and three kittens led a procession of at least a dozen more cats out of the town and along the wooded country roads.
