used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORSAKEN CHILD.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
brought into existence
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
Chiara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A FORSAKEN CHILD.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
FORSAKENverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A FORSAKEN CHILD.
a young female
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
a particular point in time
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
not in physical motion
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Chiara laid the baby across her chilling, heaving breast, and for a moment there flickered a smile about her pale lips, as she made a feeble effort to clasp her new-born babe in her arms.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sophy finished her letter, the letter which was to be posted the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading There was no one with her but Chiara, the working housekeeper of the inn; but there was no sign that the girl felt troubled or lonely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But before the morning came her child was born, and the young mother lay speechless and motionless, unconsciously floating down the silent sea of death.
