Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

(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 There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Pussy reared her tail and purred."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

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From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

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From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

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From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Pussy reared her tail and purred."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

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From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

and nothing more

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

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From this reading Pussy reared her tail and purred."

obscene terms for female genitals

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Pussy reared her tail and purred."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

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 Pussy reared her tail and purred."

express in words

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

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From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

precisely as stated

From this reading I only know the cat was there, and that when Baby could get a chance of playing with it he was very pleased.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

(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 BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

at the time that

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Where the cat came from I don't know--whether it belonged to the villa and let itself out with it every winter, like the furniture, or whether it was really the cat of Madame Jean-Georges, and had followed Monsieur Jean-Georges back one evening when he had been home to see his "good friend" (that was what he called his wife), and his two "bebes," is what I cannot tell.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a cat at the Villa Desiree, Baby's, and Denny's, and "all of them's house," as Baby would have called it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading BABY'S SECRET "'Pussy, only you I'll tell, For you can keep secrets well; Promise, pussy, not a word.'