used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
aroused or activated
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
in a gradual manner
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
GUILTnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
set down according to a plan
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
NIPverbUS /nɪp/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Doctor said nothing, but in his eyes, as he bent over the little boy, there was something sinister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "A little feverish," said Mother, as she pressed her cool hand upon his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE NIP OF GUILT Little David was not well; little David was hot and red.
at the time that
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had fallen into a fitful slumber while in the Doctor's buggy, and had not awakened when carried into the house.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After he had been gently laid in the crib he turned restlessly, and from time to time a gasping sob shook his whole body, for he had cried himself to sleep.
