used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
chirped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
MewverbUS /mjuː/
cry like a cat
From this reading Pussy-cat said 'Mew,' and robin flew away."
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
pussy-cat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
redbreastnoun
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
robinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pussy-cat said 'Mew,' and robin flew away."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
express in words
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Little robin redbreast flew upon a wall, Pussy-cat jumped after him, and almost got a fall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Little robin chirped and sang, and what did pussy say?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Little robin redbreast sat upon a tree, Up went pussy-cat, and down went he; Down came pussy-cat, and away robin ran; Says little robin redbreast, 'Catch me if you can.'
