adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading --Baby's fingers,--I intercalated.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading --Baby's fingers,--I intercalated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --Baby's fingers,--I intercalated.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
intercalated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Baby's fingers,--I intercalated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
pinaforenoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
shoulder-hitting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they begin to talk it is the same thing over again in another shape.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is their first education, feeling their way into the solid facts of the material world.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading -Yes, yes; did you ever see how they will poke those wonderful little fingers of theirs into every fold and crack and crevice they can get at?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there is a crack or a flaw in your answer to their confounded shoulder-hitting questions, they will poke and poke until they have got it gaping just as the baby's fingers have made a rent out of that atom of a hole in his pinafore that your old eyes never took notice of.
