used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
(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 ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
Bon
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From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
lacking funds
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
chérie
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From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
Dieu
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From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
in a gradual manner
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
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 stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
Jacques
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From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
by chance
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
participate in games or sport
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Pierre turned his head away, with the dumb and blind confidence in his comrade in all moments of danger and difficulty that possessed his faithful soul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
the act of using
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
in or at the place that
From this reading But scream after scream broke from the child; it was not all play, she was in the dark, where was her little bed and her nurse? and she wanted her daddy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean Jacques was the father of children, a man of genius, and kindly, but he was unequal to this situation, perhaps from that very kindliness which forbade him to use the shawl to smother the child’s cries.
which person or people
From this reading ‘_Bon Dieu_, but this is terrible,’ said Jacques; ‘gently, _ma chérie_, it is all play; see, here are thy two good friends, here is thy horse, the big Pierre who gave thee that good ride on his shoulders; gently, _ma chérie_, gently.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stroked the soft head, and with the tenderness of a mother kissed the hot little cheek.
