used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPOILED BABY.
anew
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
(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 Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
Annie
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From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
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 Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A SPOILED BABY.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
Danesbury's
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From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
in a free manner
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
how
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From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
imperiousnessnoun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
in other respects or ways
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
cut with a saw
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
express in words
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
SPOILEDadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading A SPOILED BABY.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
up to a particular time
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nan had chosen her own nurse, and, with the imperiousness of all babies--to say nothing of sick babies--she had her way.
at the time that
From this reading From morning till night Annie remained with her, and when the doctor saw how Annie alone could soothe and satisfy the child he would not allow it to be otherwise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor said, however, that Nan had barely escaped real injury to her brain, and that it would be many a day before she would romp again, and play freely and noisily with the other children.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
but in spite of that
From this reading In the morning Nan was better, and although for days she was in a very precarious state, and had to be kept as quiet as possible, yet Miss Danesbury's great dread that fever would set in had passed away.
