used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
brought into existence
From this reading He did not even know that little Jeanne was born.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even know that little Jeanne was born.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even know that little Jeanne was born.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
Jeanne
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From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
Jeanne's
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From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not even know that little Jeanne was born.
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
Margot
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From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jeanne was a troubled young mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not even know that little Jeanne was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Jeanne was a troubled young mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Jeanne held the child tightly in her arms, as she rocked back and forth on a broken chair, and as she rocked she looked out upon the poor, little village street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PAUL Jeanne's baby was as beautiful as little Margot, though she did not lie upon lacy pillows in a Paris apartment.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Paul had been at the front for many weeks now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jeanne was a troubled young mother.
