adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
dusternounUS /ˈdʌstər/
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
GetverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
MittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
Moppetnoun
a little girl (usually one you are fond of)
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
TALEnounUS /teɪl/
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 THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
TOMnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
tossesnounUS /ˈtɔːsɪz/
plural of “toss” — the act of flipping a coin
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading They had dear little fur coats of their own; and they tumbled about the doorstep and played in the dust.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ties him up in the duster and tosses it about like a ball.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
WallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TALE OF TOM KITTEN [Dedicated to All Pickles, --Especially to Those That Get upon My Garden Wall] Once upon a time there were three little kittens, and their names were Mittens, Tom Kitten, and Moppet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But she forgot about that hole in the duster; and when she untied it-- there was no Mouse!
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has wriggled out and run away; and he is dancing a jig on top of the cupboard!
