used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
anew
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
any thing at all
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
didn't
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From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
apart from; not including
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
Katy
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From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
KatydidnounUS /ˈkeɪtidɪd/
large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
Katydids
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From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
KiddienounUS /ˈkɪdi/
informal term for a young child
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
Kiddie's
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From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
no person; not anyone
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
on one occasion
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
others
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From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
recurring again and again
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
SLEEPY-TIME
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From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
plural of “tale” — 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 Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
in or at that place or location
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But they had quite forgotten about her, until August came and Kiddie Katydid and his relations brought her to their minds once more.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Each night the Katydids' rasping chant was repeated again and again: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she did!_ But since in any crowd there are always a few that want to be different from the rest, now and then some member of Kiddie's clan insisted that Katy didn't--somewhat in this fashion: _Katy did, Katy did; she did, she didn't!_
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
which person or people
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
Whoever
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From this reading Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America Whoever Katy was, and whatever she might have done, nobody in Pleasant Valley knew anything about her except Kiddie Katydid and his numerous and noisy family.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, there were always so many others to drown any such puzzling statement with their shrill clamor that Katy really _did_ do it (whatever it was!) that nobody paid much attention to those few who didn't quite agree.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To be sure, many of the wild folk--and the people in the farmhouse, too--remembered hearing her name mentioned the year before.
