used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
(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 “Mamma carries Marget all slippy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “Mamma carries Marget all slippy.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
dearly loved
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
jiggles
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From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
mamma's
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From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
Margaret
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From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
Marget
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From this reading “Mamma carries Marget all slippy.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
roguishlyadverb
like a dishonest rogue
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
slippyadjective
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “Mamma carries Marget all slippy.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His arms are so much stronger than mamma’s.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
interact in a certain way
From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
up-stairs
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From this reading * * * * * “Papa is to carry little Margaret up-stairs—think of it!—dear papa to carry her—such a treat!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a week since the day of the telegram.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mamma jiggles,” said the child roguishly, looking backward from the shelter of her father’s arms to the slender figure toiling up laboriously with shawls and pillows.
