used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
Bertie
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From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
someone who is a detective
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick’s eyes twinkled greedily.
don't
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From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
divisible by two
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Master, that’d _sell_ for summat!”
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading Dick’s eyes twinkled greedily.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Master, that’d _sell_ for summat!”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “Master, that’d _sell_ for summat!”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
with low volume
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
summat
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From this reading “Master, that’d _sell_ for summat!”
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
that'd
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From this reading “Master, that’d _sell_ for summat!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
in the direction of
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Dick’s eyes twinkled greedily.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading The little Earl undid his scarf and let the baby pull it towards itself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
precisely as stated
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Baby, poor baby, don’t cry so!” said Bertie, very softly, and he dangled the ends of his red sash before its tearful eyes, and shook them up and down: the attention of the baby was arrested, it ceased to howl, and put out its hands, and began to laugh instead!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Bertie was very proud of his success, and even the sullen Dick muttered, “Well, I never!”
