used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth is a poor little rich girl.
in addition
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
Amy
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From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
a young female
From this reading Ruth is a poor little rich girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ruth is a poor little rich girl.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Ruth is a poor little rich girl.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth is a poor little rich girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
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 The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading One day she discovers that there is a thin, unfed cat also living in the house.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading The Kitchen Cat, and other stories, by Amy Walton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ There are three short stories in this little book, of which the first is by far the longest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her mother had died some time before, and she lives with her father, a lawyer, and an incredibly stupid, though outwardly competent, Nurse.
