used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
(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 "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
bonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading "What a bonny wean it is!
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
a special loved one
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
greatly pleased
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
dollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
handsomely-dressed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
I'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a bonny wean it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
with speed
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, oh! see, mammy, see!" she cried in delight; "such a big dolly! biggest of all I's dot!"
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Mrs. Murray must be called in to see and admire the new treasure; then with it hugged closely in her arms, the delighted darling bade good-night and suffered her mammy to lead her away to bed.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
weanverbUS /wiːn/
gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
From this reading "What a bonny wean it is!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a bonny wean it is!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then she thanked the giver with kisses and smiles and sweet words of baby gratitude; for she was a child of most grateful and loving disposition.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was loosely wrapped in brown paper which she quickly unfolded with her small white fingers, bringing to light a large, beautiful and handsomely-dressed doll.
