used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
(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 "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
Baba'snounUS /ˈbʌbəz/
possessive form of “baba” — a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
Christina's
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From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
be dressed in
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
at the time that
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baba's voice, clear and imperious, interrupted Christina's dreamy tones, and her dimpled fingers seized and shook the girl's hand, in order to attract her attention, which, as the baby was vaguely aware, had wandered from the fairy tale in process of being told.
a Caucasian
From this reading And his eyes were grey and very kind, and----" "And did he wear white armour, all shining, and a silver crown on his head?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And the Prince had the dearest face in all the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was not exactly handsome, but it was very strong, and when you looked at it, you knew that he was good.
