used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
blotchyadjectiveUS /ˈblɑːttʃi/
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
dandleverb
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
ecstasies
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From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
Eulalie
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From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
not any; not one
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
cut with a saw
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
have in common
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
in the near future
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
carry out
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
very small
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Porter came in a few minutes later and declared the trouble to be a beginning of measles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE MOTHER AND CHILD" Little Paul, as I immediately saw as soon as I looked at him, was very ill.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had snatched him up and carried him away, after which she had thought no more about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eulalie acknowledged that, a week or ten days before, Baby Paul had come in contact with a blotchy infant in the Park.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had, of late, always shown pleasure at my coming; he had babbled of simple things and of mysteries; his little arms spontaneously came to me and I would take him in my arms and get moist kisses from his tiny lips and dandle him and share in his ecstasies over woolly lambs.
