used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
in the past
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
aren't
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From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
AttractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
BALLADSnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
BIBnounUS /bɪb/
top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
boastfuladjectiveUS /ˈboʊstfəl/
exhibiting self-importance
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
book'snounUS /bʊks/
possessive form of “book” — a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
DadsnounUS /dædz/
plural of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
Don't
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From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
at any time
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
a social unit living together
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
I'll
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From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
iotanounUS /ˌaɪˈoʊtə/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
and nothing more
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
not any; not one
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
others
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From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
paydaynounUS /ˈpeɪdeɪ/
the day on which you receive pay for your work
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Dear Parents:--Don't imagine, please, It's in a boastful spirit I fashion verses such as these; That's not the truth or near it.
precisely as stated
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
which person or people
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And that is why my book's about Just one, O Dads and Mothers; But babes are babes, and mine, no doubt, Is very much like others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
an affirmative
From this reading A hundred or a thousand, yes, A million kids there may be Who aren't one iota less Attractive than this baby.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE AUTHOR BIB BALLADS GOOD-BY BILL Dollar Bill, that I've held so tight Ever since payday, a week ago, Shall I purchase with you tonight A pair of seats at the vaudeville show?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I'll venture that your household has As valuable a treasure As mine, but mine I know, and as For yours, I've not that pleasure.
