used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
doorstepsnounUS /ˈdɔːrsteps/
plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
the act of departing
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
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 When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
go away from a place
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
a human being
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
RatnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
SLEEPY-TIME
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was altogether too fond of hunting them.
TrademarknounUS /ˈtreɪdmɑːrk/
a distinctive characteristic or attribute
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
TUCK-ME-IN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading AUTHOR OF _SLEEPY-TIME TALES_ (Trademark Registered) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
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) _TUCK-ME-IN TALES_ (Trademark Registered) Author of "SLEEPY-TIME TALES" (Trademark Registered) AND "TUCK-ME-IN TALES" (Trademark Registered) Made in the United States of America THE rats and the mice thought that Miss Kitty Cat was a terrible person.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They agreed, however, that in one way it was pleasant to have her about the farmhouse.
at the time that
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When she washed her face, while sitting on the doorsteps, they knew--so they said!--that it was going to rain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And then Mrs. Rat never would let her husband leave home without taking his umbrella.
