used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had called it "pouring the kitten."
Callista's
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From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
demonstrateverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
at any time
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had called it "pouring the kitten."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had called it "pouring the kitten."
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
mustn't
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From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
on one occasion
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
and nothing more
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
orange-gold-brindle
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From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
Papa'snounUS /ˈpɑːpɑːz/
possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading They had called it "pouring the kitten."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
sentimentallyadverb
in a sentimental manner
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had called it "pouring the kitten."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Only three subway stops away, and Papa's own sister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
transferringverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which Aunt Cora liked to demonstrate, transferring the sleepy morsel to Callista's hands.
which person or people
From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
Winwood's
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From this reading Once upon a time there was an orange-gold-brindle kitten named Bonnie who lived (happily ever afterward) at Aunt Cora Winwood's flat in Greenwich Village, and she was sentimentally tame, small enough to curl up in two human palms.
Winwoods
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From this reading After Papa died, reason after reason why she mustn't go visit the Winwoods.
