used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
an occurrence of something
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
Maximina
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From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
Miguel
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From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
many times at short intervals
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One night, after dinner, Miguel felt lazy, as was often the case, and did not care to go out.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
arousing affect
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Afterward, when she had taken her seat on her husband's knee, they began to talk, as usual, telling each other about the little events of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the study, and Maximina began to read the paper.
at the time that
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading At the same time he put the child's mouth to his wife's hand, as it hung by her side.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When she felt her son's fresh, moist lips touching her, the little woman turned her head to look at him: through the tears gleamed in her eyes a smile of love and forgiveness, which it was a shame that that ungrateful little miscreant could not have appreciated.
