used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
Bert
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From this reading "Oh, Bert, please let my dear kitten down, won't you?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Let him down!" shrieked Freddie.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
Flossie
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
Freddie
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From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
a young female
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him down!" shrieked Freddie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
kitenounUS /kaɪt/
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him down!" shrieked Freddie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Bert, please let my dear kitten down, won't you?"
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, Bert, please let my dear kitten down, won't you?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Let him down!" shrieked Freddie.
SNOOPverbUS /snuːp/
watch, observe, or inquire secretly
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Snoop will be killed!" exclaimed the little girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RESCUE OF SNOOP, THE KITTEN It was certainly something that nobody had been expecting, and as the kite went higher and higher, and Snoop with it, both Flossie and Freddie set up a loud cry of fear.
won't
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From this reading "Oh, Bert, please let my dear kitten down, won't you?"
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Oh, poor dear Snoop!" and she wrung her hands in despair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Bert, please let my dear kitten down, won't you?"
