aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you better, mamma?" asked Lory.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you better, mamma?" asked Lory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
(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 "Are you better, mamma?" asked Lory.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
make calm or still
From this reading "Of course not," was the calm reply.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
a young person of either sex
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not," was the calm reply.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
a female human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
dearly loved
From this reading "I've news for you, dear."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've news for you, dear."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
I've
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From this reading "I've news for you, dear."
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
LorynounUS /ˈlɔːri/
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
From this reading "Are you better, mamma?" asked Lory.
Lory's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I've news for you, dear."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not," was the calm reply.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
on one occasion
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Of course not," was the calm reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
with low volume
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
Tone's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
a shaky motion
From this reading She did this tenderly, though, and holding the trembling hands in her own kissed both of Lory's cheeks before she said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER The child crept softly to her mother's bedside, but once there she impulsively threw her arms about "Mamma Tone's" neck and embraced her so tightly that the sick woman was obliged to tear the little arms away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've news for you, dear."
