used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
(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 This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading BY CHARLES H. BENNETT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY CHARLES H. BENNETT.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
Cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BY CHARLES H. BENNETT.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
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 There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
Dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — 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 There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
FAITHLESSadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
fendernounUS /ˈfendər/
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
Fido
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From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY CHARLES H. BENNETT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
on one occasion
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
and nothing more
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
PARROTnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
ROUTLEDGE
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From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. ROUTLEDGE AND Co. THE FAITHLESS PARROT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
Tittums
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From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
at the time that
From this reading This came one day, when Tittums had put her paws on the fender, dropped her head a little on one side, half closed her eyes, and seemed thinking of nothing at all.
a Caucasian
From this reading There once lived happily together, in a fine house, a tortoise-shell Cat and a pretty white Dog: the Cat's name was Tittums; the Dog's, Fido.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In course of time the pretty Dog fell in love with the Cat, and only waited for a good chance to disclose his affections.
