used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
akimboadjectiveUS /əˈkɪmboʊ/
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they are.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There are little Dumpling and Tootsy and Baby Snookums.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
DUMPLINGnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
faints
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From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are little Dumpling and Tootsy and Baby Snookums.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
a female domestic
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
SNOOKUMS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they are.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
TOOTSY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Enter_ BIG DUMPLING, BIG TOOTSY _and_ BIG SNOOKUMS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
WISHINGnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading _They join hands and dance around at R._ WISHING MAN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (NURSE MAID _looks at children, screams loudly, throws up her arms and faints in a chair at L. of stage._ WISHING MAN _stands at C. with arms akimbo, laughing at her.
