Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

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From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

(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 The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

causing inconvenience

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

placed in a grave

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading THE OLD CRADLE.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

special importance or significance

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

extremely pleasing

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

the act of giving

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD CRADLE.

out of fashion

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

make short successive sounds

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading The historic and old-time cradle is dead, and buried in the rubbish of the garret.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

reject with contempt

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

plural of “squirm” — the act of wiggling

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD CRADLE.

a special situation

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading The baby spits the "Alexandra feeding-bottle" out of its mouth, and protests against the old-fashioned cradle, giving emphasis to its utterances by throwing down a rattle that cost seven dollars, and kicking off a shoe imported at fabulous expense, and upsetting the "baby-basket," with all its treasures of ivory hair brushes and "Meen Fun."

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not with voice, but by violence of gesture and kicks and squirms, it says: "What!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A baby of five months, filled with modern notions, would spurn to be rocked in the awkward and rustic thing.