adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
CatsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
ImpossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
layingnounUS /ˈleɪɪŋ/
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
LionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “We are Lions!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
note-paper
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From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
ordinancenounUS /ˈɔːrdənəns/
an authoritative rule
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
rampingverbUS /ˈræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “ramp” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
RoarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
unconcealedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsiːld/
not concealed or hidden
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading “Impossible,” said the Northern Lion, “a city ordinance forbids unnecessary noise.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But we are not Cats,” they cried, ramping suddenly like crests on a millionaire's note-paper.
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “Roar a little for me, please,” she said, laying down her unconcealed weapon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Diana smiled at this, for now she felt safe, remembering that when a male begins to boast he is not dangerous.
