used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
Bobbsey
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From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “It’s a queer baby then,” declared Nan.
give expression to
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
Flossie
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From this reading “It sure is a baby,” murmured Flossie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It sure is a baby,” murmured Flossie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It sure is a baby,” murmured Flossie.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a queer baby then,” declared Nan.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “It sure is a baby,” murmured Flossie.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading “It’s a queer baby then,” declared Nan.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
not any; not one
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
not in physical motion
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It sure is a baby,” murmured Flossie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It’s a queer baby then,” declared Nan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
precisely as stated
From this reading Still there was certainly something very queer about the noises that came from the express package.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bobbsey thought for a moment that “Baby May,” as they still called her, was in the box.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “I can see a lot of green and red and yellow things, and no baby is that color!”
