used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
(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 Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
have
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
at any time
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark, baby, there's papa."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Izzie ran to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
Izzie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Izzie ran to meet him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
Louis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “louis” — United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
come together
From this reading Izzie ran to meet him.
Natalie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Hark, baby, there's papa."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Izzie ran to meet him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hark, baby, there's papa."
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Izzie ran to meet him.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tired and weary, but with a heart ache which was harder to bear, Natalie lay on the sofa, she was nothing to him, that was clear.
which person or people
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Baby is quite well and happy, in fact all trace of her illness has passed away; but Natalie is worn and weary with tending her pet and bearing with Louis's hasty temper; she is pale and wan, but ever sweet tempered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He raised her in his arms and caressed her, scarcely noticing his fond little wife, who would have been made happy by a kiss or kind word.
