used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
anew
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
the two together, not just one
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
can't
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From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
don't
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From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
I'm
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From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
a particular point in time
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
carry out
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hesitated a moment, but my father was already out of the door, and loudly calling on him to follow.
to-night
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From this reading "`Oh, father,' cried my sister, `don't go out again to-night.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall never forget it; there was both entreaty and despair in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My mother said nothing; my sister looked at her lover with an imploring glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "`Nonsense!' he said, roughly; `do you think I'm a baby, that can't take care of myself?'
