used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
acquisitively
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From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading I am surrounded by the utmost disarray.
drawing-room
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From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
gaolerlike
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From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
knick-knacks
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From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
engage in
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
in motion
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
sponge-bath
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From this reading In front of me is an old sponge-bath, crammed full of knick-knacks and drawing-room ornaments.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
confined on all sides
From this reading I am surrounded by the utmost disarray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am surrounded by the utmost disarray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My first memory in this life is of a moving.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am sitting in a high chair, kept in by a stick placed through a hole in each arm.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I am surrounded by the utmost disarray.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
wrenchingadjectiveUS /ˈrentʃɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
yearninglyadverb
in a yearning manner
From this reading I stretch out my hands yearningly, acquisitively, and make signs of wrenching from its offensive gaolerlike position the stick which bars my way.
