used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
being joined in close association
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
dearly loved
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
bratnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
cannot
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From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a female human offspring
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
at any time
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
a boy or man
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
Ginglymusnoun
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
Kayenna
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From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
engage in
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
milksopnoun
a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
Muley
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From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
Mustapha
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From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
neglectsnounUS /nɪˈɡlekts/
plural of “neglect” — lack of attention and due care
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
and nothing more
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
yielding a fair profit
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
with low volume
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
on the contrary
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
robustlyadverbUS /ˌroʊˈbʌstli/
in a robust manner
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
not often
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
look attentively
From this reading Kayenna, the faithful spouse of Muley Mustapha, accepted the congratulations of her friends on the birth of little Muley; and it was remarked that, so devoted a mother was she, nobody but herself was ever allowed to nurse or watch or otherwise care for the beloved child.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
which person or people
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My daughter will spoil the brat and bring him up a regular milksop,” growled the great Sultan one day after paying a prolonged visit to the happy couple.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Truly, I had,” was the reply, rather sadly made; “but, as he is our only child, his mother is so passionately attached to him that I cannot find it in my heart to train him as robustly as I should wish.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
a late time of life
From this reading A grandfather is a man who has two chances to make a fool of himself, and seldom neglects them.—_Ginglymus._ While the events recorded in the preceding chapter and covering some years had their influence on the affairs of state, life within the harem went quietly on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you had an idea, Muley, of rearing the boy to be a manly fellow and letting him see the world.”
