used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
DISCUSSIONnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
don't
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From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
Middlemore
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From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
She's
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From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she forthwith proceeded to demonstrate by screaming, "Oh, oh, oh!"
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading In a fit of terror the constable dropped the lantern, and the cat, unseen by the occupants of the kitchen, scuttled away.
a Caucasian
From this reading A DISCUSSION ABOUT RED CATS AND WHITE SNOW.
Wigg
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From this reading "She's done it, Wigg," said Constable Nightingale.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you don't light the candle," gasped Mrs. Middlemore, "I shall go off."
