used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
(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 The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
on or to one side
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
at any time
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * * * The New York Sun published the following:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
a young female
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
haltinglyadverbUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
in a halting manner
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * The New York Sun published the following:
nightienoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading * * * The New York Sun published the following:
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
only a very short time before
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
seraphicadjective
of or relating to an angel of the first order
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading * * * The New York Sun published the following:
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The most eloquent prayer ever addressed to a Boston audience."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The toys had been reluctantly laid aside and in her dainty nightie the little girl, scarcely more than a baby, knelt at her mother's knee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a fervent "Amen" she ended her supplication, then jumped up, eyes dancing, and exclaimed:
communicated in words
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
but in spite of that
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading * * * The New York Sun published the following:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The eyes, which all day long are alight with mischief, were reverently closed, and as she haltingly uttered the words of the old, yet ever young child's prayer her rapt face, raised occasionally from her dimpled hands, took on an expression almost seraphic in its innocent purity.
