used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
for the reason that
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
doted
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From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
friskverbUS /frɪsk/
play boisterously
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
frisk's
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From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
How's
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From this reading How’s that for little me?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
impressivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪvli/
in an impressive manner
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
immediately past
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How’s that for little me?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
motor-car
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newsboys
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
picnicsnounUS /ˈpɪknɪks/
plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “It’s a newsboys’ club to run just as I like,” Bob explained around the festive board of picnic number one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
carry out
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
tea-basket
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From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “It has a splendid building in town, and a farm for summers that I made father give me.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TWO SURPRISES At last Bob Parker had got what she wanted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Babe brought her up to Harding for what they called “one last frisk,” in a big motor-car, with a shiny hat trunk strapped impressively on behind, and the most wonderful tea-basket to take off on the numerous picnics which were to be the “frisk’s” chief feature, because Bob doted on them so.
