used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
(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 Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
clothing in general
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
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 He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
not any; not one
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading You must carefully dry all the creases in his fat body for him, with a soft towel.
except if; if not
From this reading Bath No one can be healthy unless she is extremely clean.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
warmish
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From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baby will want his bath daily, with soap and warmish water.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He likes to kick the water and splash, as long as you support his head.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before starting on this swimming expedition, you should have all his clothes, warm, by you, and all that you will want must be within reach, and he expects a warm flannel on your knees to lie on.
