used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
a special loved one
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
haven't
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From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
it's
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From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
Nannie
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From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SOMETHING NEW.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING NEW.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "What wee bits of hands!" she said, as she opened the blanket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a darling it is!" said Nannie to Belle, as they stood looking at the little bundle sister Mary was holding.
which person or people
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So much nicer than a brother!" exclaimed Jack, who was looking on with affected indifference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm so glad it's a little sister; I haven't any little one, you know, and it's so much nicer than a brother."
