used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
(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 It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hasn’t it got any arms and legs?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hasn’t it got any arms and legs?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
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 PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hasn’t it got any arms and legs?
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
Hasn't
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From this reading Hasn’t it got any arms and legs?
How
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From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
staying power
From this reading Hasn’t it got any arms and legs?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
subject to death
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
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 How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
and nothing more
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
a lightweight cord
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
up to a particular time
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How surprised and shocked the Persian mothers are to see the English babies kicking and throwing their arms about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PERSIAN BABIES A Persian baby--what a funny little mortal!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It looks for all the world like a little mummy, rolled up in handkerchiefs and shawls till only its little face peeps out, and tied up with a long strip of braid exactly like a parcel tied up with string.
wrappings
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From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, safely put away inside all those wrappings and put away carefully too--straightened out and rolled up so thoroughly that it will stand up stiff and straight against the wall though it is only a week old.
