used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
AUGUSTUSnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading _AUGUSTUS WALLOWBY_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
Eppie
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From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
NessnounUS /nes/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
not any; not one
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
oblationnoun
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
privationnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme poverty
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
cut with a saw
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
express in words
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The baby was in its cradle and asleep, and however homely might be the cottage surroundings, no one could say that it had suffered from neglect or privation.
carry out
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
WALLOWBY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _AUGUSTUS WALLOWBY_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
at the time that
From this reading Eppie Ness was at her door when Kenneth and his friend drew up before it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It lay among dainty coverings of cambric and lace, like some infant princess, or a sacred image before which a perpetual oblation of praise and incense is offered up.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading She had a foreboding, when she saw two of them, that the other must be the father of her baby, and that he was come to take it away; and tears rose plentifully to her eyes and trickled over her withered cheeks as she led them into her house.
