used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
any thing at all
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
in the near future
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
swaddled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
express in words
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
a special situation
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
precisely as stated
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I have never had but one daughter, but I should never have consented for her to be swaddled in that way!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if it is left that way, the little thing won't be able to breathe, countess."
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "There is no need of any one teaching me about dressing infants: I have had six children, and, thank God, they are all alive in the world, safe and sound."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The words which had passed were beginning to be very sharp, and the angry glances which the two ladies gave each other made it apparent that there would soon be a crisis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I tell you that I do not need lessons from you, not in this nor in anything else...."
