adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
CALLERSnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
Farnsworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
Fleurette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
Fleurette's
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From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
mutelyadverb
without speaking
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was the nurse's luncheon hour, and Patty always looked after Fleurette then.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The baby laughter that followed proved Fleurette's delight in this performance, and she mutely insisted on its repetition.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Take her, Daddy," Patty cried, holding up the soft, fragrant little bundle of happy humanity, and Farnsworth grasped the child in his strong careful way, and tossed her up high above his head.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MYSTERIOUS CALLERS Big Bill Farnsworth came into the nursery, where Patty was playing with the baby.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Azalea does that," said Patty, in a troubled tone, "she is strong and very athletic, I know, but I can't bear to see anybody toss baby around but you."
