(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
anew
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
any thing at all
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
aren't
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From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
make calm or still
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
demanding attention
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
don't
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From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
hadn't
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From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
and nothing more
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
Pee-Wee
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From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
Poppsy
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From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
on the contrary
From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
they're
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From this reading I rather fancy they're in need of feeding, aren't they?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
unbuttonedadjectiveUS /ənˈbʌtənd/
not buttoned
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then and then only that I remembered about my poor neglected Twins.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
showing curiosity
From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps coffee would be better," she coolly amended.
wouldn't
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From this reading I groped my way in through the darkness, quite calm again, and sat down and unbuttoned my waist and nursed Poppsy, and then took up the indignant and wailing Pee-Wee, vaguely wondering if the milk in my breast wouldn't prove poison to them and if all my blood hadn't turned to acid.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "And those babies of yours are crying their heads off in there, and I don't seem to be able to do anything to stop them.
