adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
ain't
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From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
Ginniss
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From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
I'm
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From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What's your name, sissy?"
NIGHT-WATCH
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From this reading THE NIGHT-WATCH.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
palm-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
Phinn
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From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
prattleverbUS /ˈprætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
sissynounUS /ˈsɪsi/
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading What's your name, sissy?"
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
sun-bonnet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
TEDDYnounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT-WATCH.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
weared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
What's
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From this reading What's your name, sissy?"
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading TEDDY, waving the old palm-leaf fan up and down with as much care as if it had carried the breath of life to his poor little charge, sat for some time very quiet, listening to her wild prattle without trying to interrupt it; until, after lying still for a few moments, she suddenly fixed her eyes upon him, and said,--
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
you're
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From this reading "Oh! you're Peter Phinn, sister to Merry that weared a sun-bonnet, ain't you?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The question seemed so conscious and rational, that Teddy answered eagerly,-- "No, honey; but I'm Teddy Ginniss; and I'm going to be your brother forever and always.
