used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
(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 WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
assumesverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She assumes too much.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
divertsverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrts/
third-person singular of “divert” — turn aside; turn away from
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
else
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From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
Frieda
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From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
heaven-sentadjective
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
INFANTnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
Milliken
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From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
mollusknounUS /ˈmɑːləsk/
invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She assumes too much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It diverts my attention from literary effort.
not any; not one
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She assumes too much.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
that is looked for
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
spinelessadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪnləs/
weak in willpower, courage or vitality
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
express in words
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She assumes too much.
vertebratesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtəbreɪts/
plural of “vertebrate” — animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
From this reading If I had really belonged to the order of vertebrates I should have objected most strenuously, for its presence is disturbing.
precisely as stated
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
look attentively
From this reading I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
(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 I WATCH AN INFANT It was all very well for Frieda to tell Mrs. Milliken that, if I had no objection to that baby, no one else could resent its presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But of course, since I am as spineless as a mollusk, I sought to accept this heaven-sent visitation with due resignation.
