ain't
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From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARTISTIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
ARTISTICadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading AN ARTISTIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
ave
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From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
Bobsey
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From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
CHIMNEYnounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading AN ARTISTIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
cosnounUS /kɔːs/
ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
a movement into or inward
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
the organ of sight
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
the act of departing
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
I'm
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From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
im
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From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
inflatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈfleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “inflate” — exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
not any; not one
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
pantomimic
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From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Oh, my," he cried to the cook, "ain't he soft?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
Susan
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From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
SWEEPINGadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading AN ARTISTIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
on a floor above
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading Tommy hastened upstairs, and Bobsey, entering the kitchen, made various pantomimic expressions of delight, such as inflating his cheeks, putting out his tongue, winking one eye and setting his fingers to his nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I'm glad I ain't going far away from this place, 'cos I can 'ave no end of fun with 'im."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you done now?" asked Susan.
