AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
Ann
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From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
CATNIPnounUS /ˈkætnɪp/
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
grandpasnounUS /ˈɡrændpɑːz/
plural of “grandpa” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
Growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
Hare'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
haughtiest
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From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
jauntilyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔːntəli/
in a jaunty fashionable manner
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
go away from a place
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
MaltesenounUS /mɔːlˈtiːz/
a native or inhabitant of Malta
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
mamasnounUS /ˈmɑːməz/
plural of “mama” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
MittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
MousernounUS /ˈmaʊzər/
a cat proficient at mousing
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
perambulators
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From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
ProwlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
Rudolf
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From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
very small
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
tortoise-shell
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From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Mittens, decked out in the False Hare's jewelry, was the first to leave the pirate ship.
look attentively
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Cats of all sizes and all kinds, cats of all ages, from tiny furry babies wheeled in perambulators by their mamas to gray old grandpas hobbling along by the aid of canes or crutches--all the cats of Catnip Island had trooped down to the shore to watch the landing of the _Merry Mouser_.
whiskeredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪskərd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He stepped along jauntily, nose in the air and the haughtiest kind of expression on his whiskered face.
a Caucasian
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
in the company of; together with
From this reading After him came Growler leading Rudolf, then Prowler with Ann, then the Maltese pirate with Peter by the hand.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading CATNIP ISLAND Little cats, big cats, black, white, gray, yellow, striped, spotted, Maltese, tortoise-shell, calico, and tiger cats!
