used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
anew
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
(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 So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
BABEnounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
bassinetnoun
a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
brought into existence
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
uttered without voice
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
at any time
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
for a limitless time
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
house-doctor
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From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
internverbUS /ˈɪntərn/
deprive of freedom
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
new-born
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From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
oiledadjectiveUS /ɔɪld/
treated with oil
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
slumbered
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From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
with low volume
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEACE BABE Peace had come again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
very small
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If ever a baby was born at the hour of fate, she was!" breathed the intern, the house-doctor, beaming through his glasses upon her.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
which person or people
From this reading So it seemed to nurses and doctors who stole near to look at her, lying all oiled and shiny!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And in her shining bassinet Peace Europa breathed softly through a mouth like a damp red rose, waved a tiny arm feebly, uncurled the new-born hand, with its pearly nails, as if she would catch and hold to her baby breast--forever and a day--the new-born happiness that had come to earth with her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Beside her in the wee hospital crib, sharing the soft blanket in which the welcoming nurse had wrapped her, slumbered another, her Heavenly Twin--the Babe of Peace.
