filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
can't
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From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
divisible by two
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
a young female
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
come to pass
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
Jennie
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
Mugg
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, I hope there will never be another fire!" exclaimed Mr. Mugg, as he bowed his customers out of the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I am glad the China Cat is safe, though she did get very dirty."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't imagine what started this one.
a Caucasian
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She is afraid the China Cat may be caught in another fire, or that something will happen," laughed the aunt, as she followed her niece.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND Jennie Moore's aunt paid Mr. Mugg for the white China Cat, and the little girl carried the toy out of the store, not even waiting to have wrapping paper put around her.
