used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
for the reason that
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
dearly loved
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
the act of departing
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
death of a person
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
be the source of pain
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
mamma's
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From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment Susy's hand had given the slap, she saw that her mamma's face became grave and displeased.
express in words
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
not in physical motion
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
Susy
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From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
Susy's
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From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Susy was sorry, and she made haste to kiss the place she had hurt, and the tears rolled down her cheeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little babies often do so before they have been taught better.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have spoken of some of the good things Susy's little servants could do, and I am sorry to have to say that she sometimes let them do naughty ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first thing was while she was still a baby, when she raised her hand to slap her dear, kind mamma because she was going to wash her.
