used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
(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 Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
damagesnounUS /ˈdæmədʒəz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading Ten minutes elapse.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
jumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmpi/
being in a tense state
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
and nothing more
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes elapse.
a particular point in time
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
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 Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
on the contrary
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading He is rather jumpy in the nerves, and inclined to be suspicious and contradictory.
carry out
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes elapse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
precisely as stated
From this reading You are getting very cold in your little cambric nightgown.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
which person or people
From this reading The baby is inclined to be exacting, like one who brings a petition for heavy damages for a small injury.
belonging to which person
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Struggling between politeness and gratitude, fear of offending the cook (it is the great dread that hangs over us all), and the murderous instinct of the parent whose young has been annoyed, you take your offspring on your knee and offer him your humble apologies, while cook runs off “just a moment to see to the kettle.”
