used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Of course,” agreed Patsy.
(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 “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
any person at all
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
for the reason that
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
brought into existence
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” agreed Patsy.
don't
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From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
else's
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From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
at any time
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
I'd
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From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
I'm
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From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
Jane
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From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
Louise
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From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
engage in
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Of course,” agreed Patsy.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
express in words
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
a special situation
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
Toodlums
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From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I don’t say that because I’m her mother, understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t believe such a baby was ever before born.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were anyone else’s baby, I’d say the same thing.”
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Louise, a week later, “we all make fools of ourselves over Toodlums, Really, girls, Jane is a very winning baby.
