adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
caterwauling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
ill-treating
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From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
mewing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
musk-rats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
one's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In the kitchen were the four children, one candle, a concealed Phoenix, and a very visible policeman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The nursery was full of Persian cats and musk-rats that had been brought there by the wishing carpet.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading ‘Now then, look here,’ said the Policeman, very loudly, and he pointed his lantern at each child in turn, ‘what’s the meaning of this here yelling and caterwauling.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell you you’ve got a cat here, and some one’s a ill-treating of it.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading The cats were mewing and the musk-rats were squeaking so that you could hardly hear yourself speak.
