used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
anew
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
Agnew
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From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
a special loved one
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
a boy or man
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
Jess
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From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
Laura
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From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
Nellie
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From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes.
steam-heated
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From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "And see that darling little baby!" gasped Nellie Agnew, as a little fellow in gay apparel ran out of one of the tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Isn't that romantic?" cried Jess, under her breath.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then again I might want a steam-heated house," laughed Mother Wit.
Wouldn't
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From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wouldn't you like to live in the open like that, Laura?"
