andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cat cried out, and scrambled to get away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
cratenounUS /kreɪt/
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
ESCAPEnounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
Flossie
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From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
Freddie
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From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The cat cried out, and scrambled to get away.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cat cried out, and scrambled to get away.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The cat cried out, and scrambled to get away.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
SNAP'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "No, he goes in the other way!" cried Flossie, and then they both tried, at the same time, to thrust poor Snoop into his cage.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The twins each had hold of the black cat, who did not seem to be enjoying life very much just then.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading SNAP'S ESCAPE Nan found Flossie and Freddie, standing one on either side of the wooden crate in which Snoop made his journeys.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He goes in this way, I tell you!" shouted Freddie.
