used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
Blant
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From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
brung
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From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Nucky went toward Blant with his bundle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nucky went toward Blant with his bundle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
moonshining
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From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
Nucky
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From this reading Nucky went toward Blant with his bundle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
and nothing more
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
PearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
very small
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nucky went toward Blant with his bundle.
unwrappedadjectiveUS /ənˈræpt/
not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went on down to the jail with them.
in or at the place that
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The keeper ushered us into the large room where Blant sat with the other prisoners (most of them nice boys, in only for moonshining, or for celebrating Christmas too enthusiastically); but he sat in a corner alone, while they played cards around a table.
a Caucasian
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading He unwrapped the blanket from the baby's head, and the poor little creature looked down at me with such big, sad eyes out of a tiny white face, that my heart was wrung within me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Pears like the babe will pine to death for you, Blant," he said, "so I brung her over."
