Chapter I

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

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From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

later than; following

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the act of making something clean

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

plural of “duckling” — flesh of a young domestic duck

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

like down or as soft as down

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

made afraid

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

in a gay manner

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

not accessible to view

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

young domestic cat

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

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 "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

a particular point in time

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

make a sweeping movement

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

scrape with the paws

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

cut with a saw

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

get rid of

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

in or at that place or location

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the upper part of anything

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

in the direction of

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

hard to endure

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Author of "Six Little Ducklings," "Two Little Mice," etc.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

precisely as stated

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Published, September, 1920 Second Printing, July, 1925 Third Printing, August, 1926 Fourth Printing, October, 1926 Fifth Printing, October, 1928 Sixth Printing, June, 1931 The cat people always had very good meals 4 Fluffy set out along the top of the fence, walking very 10 slowly

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed as though any moment the dog's teeth might 40 close on the kitten Fluffy dropped the bird and put his paw on it 50 He turned on them so fiercely that they were frightened 62 They were almost hidden by the dusty weeds 68

in or at the place that

From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

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From this reading He spit and mewed and fought, but she held him there 72 They saw Jazbury dragging something in from the shed 90 beyond THREE LITTLE KITTENS Jazbury came scampering gaily up the stairs to where his mother and Aunt Tabby were sitting on the window-sill washing their faces and cleaning their fur.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The rat looked at him with a wicked grin 20 He knocked against a tin pan that clattered down with a 26 tremendous din He dreamed he was trying to run down a road toward a 34 wood and a dog was after him--two dogs