used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
(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 Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
BABY'SnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
BENTLEY
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
Big-Brother
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From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
birdiesnounUS /ˈbɜːrdiz/
plural of “birdie” — (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
ChorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
cuddleverbUS /ˈkʌdəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
a special loved one
From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
down-stairs
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
EDITH
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
else
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From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
Father-Pig
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From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
IndoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
and nothing more
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
Mother-Pig
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From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
PignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
piggie
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
Piggie-Wig
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From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
Sister-Pig
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From this reading _Chorus:_ Father-Pig and Mother-Pig, And Big-Brother Pig, And Sister-Pig, and darling little Baby Piggie-Wig!
sleepy-bye
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From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
having a supporting base
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
there's
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From this reading Then there's nothing else to do But cuddle down and rest-- Just as little birdies cuddle In their little nest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
toddleverbUS /ˈtɑːdəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
TOESnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, sometimes we are all tied up In a bag so tight.
Up-stairs
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
We're
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
at the time that
From this reading This is when the baby goes "To sleepy-bye" at night.
in or at the place that
From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
wiggies
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From this reading "BABY'S TOES" BY EDITH A. BENTLEY Five little piggie wiggies Standing in a row, We always have to toddle Where the baby wants to go; Up-stairs and down-stairs, Indoors and out, We're always close together And we never fall out.
