Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

anew

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

(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 There it was again--hardest of all!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

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From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

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From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

dearly loved

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

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From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

an aunt of your father or mother

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

having knowledge of

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

a particular point in time

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mrs. Bunker had pictured herself presenting the baby in grand toilet to his great-aunt, and seeing her surprise, as the old lady confessed the half had not been told her--"oh, dear!"

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.

precisely as stated

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There it was again--hardest of all!

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Aunt Lovey had taken the utmost interest in its advent--knitted all its socks, the very blue pair, soiled and dirty, which he was kicking out at that moment--and in return, had been favored by rapturous accounts of his _beauty_ at three days old, his knowingness at three months.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading But there was no help for it, and she was obliged to withdraw the poor little juvenile from its involuntary confinement, ready to cry with weariness and disappointment, as she tried to coax it into something like good-humor.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Bunker's personal vanity, in departing from her as a married woman, had rested and centred itself on the baby.