Chapter I · Chapter 1

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

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the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

surprising greatly

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

processing that involves blowing a gas

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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coldness due to a cold environment

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a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

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clothing in general

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

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a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

more than is needed, desired, or required

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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

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From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

young domestic cat

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plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

cry like a cat

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

belonging to the person speaking

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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

make a sweeping movement

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plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

a drawing executed with pen and ink

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

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the charge for mailing something

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a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

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make a soft swishing sound

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to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

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be seated

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offering safety; well protected or concealed

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plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

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

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Rain The rain is raining everywhere, Kittens to shelter fly-- But Human Folk wear overshoes, To keep their hind paws dry.

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From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading The Shadow Kitten There's a funny little kitten that tries to look like me, But though I'm round and fluffy, he's as flat as flat can be; And when I try to mew to him he never makes a sound, And when I jump into the air he never leaves the ground.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

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precisely as stated

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

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how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

be dressed in

From this reading In Summer quite the other way, I find it very hot all day, But Human People do not care, For they have nice thin clothes to wear.

at the time that

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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

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in the company of; together with

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And does it not seem hard to you, When all the world is like a stew, And I am much too warm to purr, I have to wear my Winter Fur?