used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
any thing at all
From this reading "I--I--didn't do anything!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
children's
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From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Rose!" cried Mrs. Bunker.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
DADDYnounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
didn't
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From this reading "I--I--didn't do anything!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I--I--didn't do anything!"
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What have you done?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
a young female
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you done?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I--didn't do anything!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Rose!" cried Mrs. Bunker.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
cut with a saw
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
squirmingverbUS /ˈskwɜːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “squirm” — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
very small
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
wrinklingverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading And, to the surprise of the children's mother, she saw that her little girl held, not a doll, that could open and close her eyes, but a real, live baby, which was kicking and squirming in its blankets, and wrinkling up its tiny face, making ready to cry.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG DADDY Mrs. Bunker turned from her paper to look down at what Rose held in her arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you done?"
