used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
Crusoe
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From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
how
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From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
neath
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From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
pawverbUS /pɔː/
scrape with the paws
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
purred
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From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading My little house is as neat as a pin!"_ _"Robinson Crusoe, how do you do!"
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
in a strange manner
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Little Puss Boots, hat in paw Bowed as Miss Pussy opened the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a strangely dressed man came into view, Cried little Puss Junior, raising his paw, As he stood 'neath a palm tree by the shore._ _A frog among some rushes dwelt; A bachelor was he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Glad to see you," she purred.
