used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
in the past
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
dest
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From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
EatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
at any time
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
gazesnounUS /ˈɡeɪzəz/
plural of “gaze” — a long fixed look
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
How
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From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
KITTENnounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
lassienounUS /ˈlæsi/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
MamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
come together
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
not any; not one
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
and nothing more
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
in the near future
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
that's
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From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mama sees the lassie That took the baby's place, With the same blue eyes, But not the baby face; For the winsome lassie Has one of older grace.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
in or at the place that
From this reading And that's where baby went to; But no one ever knows How the baby disappears, Or how the baby goes, Only that a baby Eats, and laughs, and grows.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She gazes from the window, And sees the faces sweet Of the pretty children, Coming down the street; But not a face like baby's Does she chance to meet.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon a winsome lassie Comes tripping into view, With head of flaxen curls, And eyes of deepest blue, And a loving heart That always beats so true.
a late time of life
From this reading WHEN MY KITTY WAS A KITTEN When my kitty was a kitten, That was many years ago, Her was dest the sweetest kitten Of any kitten that I know.
