used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
(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 THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
Bert
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
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 CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
Blackie
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From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
Bobbsey
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
CHILDREN'S
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
else
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
divisible by two
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
every person
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
Flossie
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From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
Freddie
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From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
jokinglyadverbUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋli/
in jest
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
staying power
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
Let's
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From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
held dear
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
engage in
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
one's
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From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
ristocratic
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From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
be seated
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
SnoopverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He grew very fat and just a trifle lazy, nevertheless he learned to do several tricks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILDREN'S PARTY The little black kitten that Freddie had brought home from the department store was a great friend to everybody in the Bobbsey house and all loved the little creature very much.
wasn't
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From this reading At first Freddie started to call the kitten Blackie, but Flossie said that wasn't a very "'ristocratic" name at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
at the time that
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could sit up in a corner on his hind legs, and shake hands, and when told to do so would jump through one's arms, even if the arms were quite high up from the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you what," said Bert jokingly, "Let's call him Snoop," and in spite of all efforts to make the name something else Snoop the cat remained from that time to the day of his death.
