used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
Betsy
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From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
exhale hard
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
Bobbins
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From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
brayed
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From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
don't
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From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
EmeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
flower-bordered
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From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
a young female
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
hankerverbUS /ˈhæŋkər/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
hankers
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From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
hankynounUS /ˈhæŋki/
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
Ozma's
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From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
PatchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
a course of conduct
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
ScrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Go away and stop jeering me.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading "I do not," brayed Hank, Betsy Bobbins' little mule, flapping his ears sulkily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hank hankers for a hanky To blow his funny nose, Hank hankers for a hanky, I hanker for a rose!"
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Mysterious Message Scraps, the Patch Work Girl, danced crazily down the flower-bordered path in Ozma's lovely garden in the Emerald City, shouting this verse:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't know what you are singing about, Scraps.
