used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful boy pleased her ladyship.
a youthful male person
From this reading The beautiful boy pleased her ladyship.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She reached out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She reached out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading The beautiful boy pleased her ladyship.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
Mikky
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From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
Mikky's
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From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She reached out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
approval to do something
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The beautiful boy pleased her ladyship.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
rescuernounUS /ˈreskjuːər/
a person who rescues you from harm or danger
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
roseleaf
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From this reading She reached out her roseleaf hands to greet him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mikky’s smile flashed upon her and forthwith she answered with a joyous laugh of glee.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The baby, in her nurse’s arms, gazed down upon her rescuer with the unprejudiced eyes of childhood.
at the time that
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven opened for Mikky on the day when Morton, with the doctor’s permission, brought Baby Starr to see him.
