used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why can't I go down this hole, Pussy?" asked the rabbit.
can't
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From this reading "Why can't I go down this hole, Pussy?" asked the rabbit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Do you have charge of it?"
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you have charge of it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
a man of refinement
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you have charge of it?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why can't I go down this hole, Pussy?" asked the rabbit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you have charge of it?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
mustn't
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From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
pussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
a Caucasian
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why can't I go down this hole, Pussy?" asked the rabbit.
Wiggily
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From this reading "Down this hole after gold," replied Uncle Wiggily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the pussy cat was washing his face with his paws, taking care not to let the claws stick out for fear of scratching his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't go down there," went on the voice, and pulling out his nose and looking about him, the old gentleman rabbit saw a white pussy cat sitting on a stump.
