used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at the kitten that belonged to the house-cat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
barn-cat
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From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
barn-kittens
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From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She looked at the kitten that belonged to the house-cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How the barn-cat did wish she could speak!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
demanding attention
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How the barn-cat did wish she could speak!
didn't
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From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
a young female
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
house-cat
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From this reading She looked at the kitten that belonged to the house-cat.
house-kittens
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From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
How
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From this reading How the barn-cat did wish she could speak!
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading She looked at the kitten that belonged to the house-cat.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the kitten that belonged to the house-cat.
engage in
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
Posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
express in speech
From this reading How the barn-cat did wish she could speak!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Posy had been in such a hurry that she had taken one of the barn-kittens and one of the house-kittens!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The barn-cat tried very hard to make the little girl understand her mistake, and ran about her with her tail in the air and crying dismally; but Posy didn’t understand, and ran back to the house after putting the kittens in their nest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading How the barn-cat did wish she could speak!
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WHEN Posy caught up the kittens to carry them back to their nest in the barn, it was no wonder that the barn-cat followed her with a distressed and anxious countenance.
