used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
any thing at all
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
harmfuladjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmfəl/
causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
injuresverbUS /ˈɪndʒərz/
third-person singular of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Indian babies are never punished by beating or shaking.
sulknounUS /sʌlk/
a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
From this reading I have never seen an Indian child cry or sulk for anything forbidden it.
carry out
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
a special situation
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Another thing we civilized parents might take into consideration.
well-behavedadjective
(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the Indian idea that anything which injures a child's self-respect is very harmful.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Indian children are very well-behaved, and their respect and love for their elders is a beautiful thing.
