adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
BABIESnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
castors
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From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
DefectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
evinces
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From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
greatnesses
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From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
PAPASnounUS /ˈpɑːpəz/
plural of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A deep sentiment envelopes his heart, the countless roots of which sink into it in all directions.
smashesnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪz/
plural of “smash” — a vigorous blow
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Defects or qualities penetrate and feed on this sentiment.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading Thus, we find in paternal love all the weaknesses and all the greatnesses of humanity.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He feels himself invaded by a need of a special fondness, of which the sweetest recollections of his past life can give no idea.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading BABIES AND PAPAS When the baby reaches three or four years of age, when his sex shows itself in his actions, his tastes and his eyes, when he smashes his wooden horses, cuts open his drums, blows trumpets, breaks the castors off the furniture, and evinces a decided hostility to crockery; in a word, when he is a man, it is then that the affection of a father for his son becomes love.
