used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading FRANKIE'S BROTHER WILLIE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
Frankie
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From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
FRANKIE'S
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From this reading FRANKIE'S BROTHER WILLIE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
only a very short time before
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
be the source of pain
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
immediately past
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
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 was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
Ponto
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From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
cut with a saw
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
in the near future
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
the season of growth
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
not in physical motion
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
carry out
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a long time before Ponto became reconciled to see Frankie in his jumper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when he and his mamma were alone in the nursery, he grew very sleepy, and at last his little head nodded down, down, quite upon his breast.
WILLIE
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From this reading FRANKIE'S BROTHER WILLIE.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But baby grew every day more fond of this exercise; and as soon as he saw his mother take the jacket, he would spring so that she could hardly hold him still enough to fasten the buttons tightly to the wooden frame.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He barked loud and long, as if he was afraid his little friend would hurt himself, tied up in so strange a manner.
