used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
go across or through
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
continue talking
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading For entertainment the old nursery rhymes should be used.
precisely as stated
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
which person or people
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
belonging to which person
From this reading Pass these slips to the guests and have each hunt up the ones whose rhymes match that he holds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be four for each group, and they will then proceed to draw a picture of what their rhyme represents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A prize may be given the group drawing the best picture, consisting of four very small colored babies lying on a bed of cotton in an orange shell, the orange shell cut in half and tied with orange ribbon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Have slips of paper containing one line each of a rhyme such as "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe."
