used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
(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 He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
Angella
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From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
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 He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
Jake
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From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
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 He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
Nettie's
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From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
with speed
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
ringlets
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From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
very small
From this reading He had grown into a beautiful child, with his mother's fair skin and blue eyes, and his blonde hair curled in tiny ringlets all over his small, round head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the soul of good humor, and though not robust, his health was rapidly improving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Angella did her chores in the morning, Jake looked after Nettie's laughing, fair-haired baby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The breed adored the child, and the hours he spent playing with him were the happiest of his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Angella had built a small "yard" for the baby to play in safely while Jake, on his hands and knees, would play "cat and dog" outside the railings, to the baby's unbounded delight.
