used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
at any time
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
apart from; not including
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
MandanounUS /ˈmændə/
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
an amount of time
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
pettingnounUS /ˈpetɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
PIANOnounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
Richard
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From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
only a very short time before
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
Thomasina
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From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A NEW PIANO Richard Lister had been a placid, comfortable baby, though his birth had followed a period of deep anguish in his mother's life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her he was a miracle, an incredible phenomenon, his dependence upon her for every need of his little being the most heavenly experience she had ever had.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
at the time that
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
belonging to which person
From this reading When he was five years old, she entered upon a period of anxiety whose beginning she had set for this time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tended him awake and watched him while he slept, enduring with considerable pain the sight of him in the arms of any one except his father or Thomasina Davis or 'Manda.
a late time of life
From this reading He slept a proper and wholesome number of hours and remained awake long enough for ample petting, and for the first twelve years of his life he was scarcely out of her sight.
