used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
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 "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
DECLINEDverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
endeavoured
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
Estelle
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
every person
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
the act of departing
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
he's
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
kittensnounUS /ˈkɪtənz/
plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
Raymond
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
Sabina's
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
which person or people
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
you're
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
