used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
have
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
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 He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
one or the other of two
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
the act of departing
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
be the source of pain
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
for more time
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
not any; not one
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
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 He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
on one occasion
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
one's
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From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
soothings
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From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
believed likely
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
a special situation
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, indeed, was always ready to give his assistance, if one of the babies stretched a little hand for any thing, or his protection, if the bark of a dog, the sight of a stranger, or any such awful occurrence, alarmed either of them; or his soothings, if they cried.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
nonexistent
From this reading He assumed a manly air and carriage, and could not bear the idea of being suspected of wanting assistance or protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is nothing great, Which religion does not teach; nothing good, Of which she is not the eternal source; At once the motive and the recompense."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would no longer hold by any one's hand in walking, but would step out in front of the nursery party, with quite a proud air, looking over his shoulder, from time to time, and telling the nurses that he was going first, to see that there was nothing there to hurt the babies.
a late time of life
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
but in spite of that
From this reading From the evening of the birth of Lady L.'s babies, it was evident that our hero, though not yet seven years old, no longer thought himself little.
