used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
propose a payment
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
Bobbinette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
pleasing or delighting
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
set up or found
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
and nothing more
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
interpret something that is written or printed
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small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
cut with a saw
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
SenecanounUS /ˈsenəkə/
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
water-pipe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was opening and shutting her mouth, making that hissing sound, and her large green eyes were fairly glued to the robin’s black ones.
in or at the place that
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those who have been fortunate enough to have read that charming little story of “Bobby and Bobbinette,” by Mrs. Talbot, will know where I found these names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bobbinette rules Bob with a rod of iron, and he meekly does as he is bid.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading One bright morning in May, as I came into the yard, I saw Dona Marina sitting on the front piazza charming a nice, plump baby robin, who was perched on a water-pipe not three feet away.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Instead of being two New York children, they are two Seneca Falls robins, but the names fit as if made to order, as they are just as different as the original Bobby and Bobbinette.
