used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Dog is my delight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But the Dog is my delight.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But the Dog is my delight.
at any time
From this reading I hate you for ever.’
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hate you for ever.’
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate you for ever.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
a particular point in time
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the Dog is my delight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
Perditionnoun
(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
express in words
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
shunsverbUS /ʃʌnz/
third-person singular of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
spitsnounUS /spɪts/
plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
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 A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
twirlsnounUS /twɜːrlz/
plural of “twirl” — a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
unforgiveness
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From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading _Of some Wicked Stories that have been told about Cats._ “I do not love a Cat,” says a popular author, often quoted; “his disposition is mean and suspicious.
a late time of life
From this reading A friendship of years is cancelled in a moment by an accidental tread on the tail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He spits, twirls his tail of malignity, and shuns you, turning back as he goes off a staring vindictive face full of horrid oaths and unforgiveness, seeming to say, ‘Perdition catch you!
