Chapter I

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From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

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From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

enclosed in or set off by a border or box

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

decrease in size, extent, or range

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

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From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

one or the other of two

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

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From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

-ing form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

only a very short time before

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

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From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

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From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

come together

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

not one and not the other of two

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

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From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

a woman who is the custodian of children

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

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From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

term of address for a man

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

the act of tickling

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The best we can do is to hang, as it were on the hatrack, our preconceived ideas of what manner of behavior entertains a baby, as cooing, grimacing, tickling, and the like, and model our deportment on the dignified but friendly reticence that one baby evinces in meeting another._--BABY: HIS FRIENDS AND FOES.

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading Of the many questions that Mr. Boswell, at one time and another, asked his friend, Dr. Johnson, I can hardly recall another more searching than one that he himself describes as whimsical.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We cannot, of course, diminish our size, or exchange our customary garments for baby-clothes; neither can we arrive in a perambulator, and be conveyed in the arms, either of a parent or a nursemaid, into the presence of the baby whom we are to meet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I know not how so whimsical a thought came into my head," says Boswell, "but I asked, 'If, sir, you were shut up in a castle, and a new-born child with you, what would you do?'

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading For Younger Readers JANE, JOSEPH AND JOHN _Boxed, $3.00_ _In meeting a baby, one should behave as much as possible like a baby one's self.