used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
(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 And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
any thing at all
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
Deydier
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From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
take in liquids
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
take in solid food
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
a social unit living together
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
Jaume
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From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
Margaï
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From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
Margaï's
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From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
Nicolette
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From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
quiescentadjectiveUS /kwaɪˈesənt/
not active or activated
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
express in words
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jaume Deydier did not say anything to Nicolette that evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sleep and Margaï’s household remedies would help the child’s robust constitution to put up a good fight.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
at the time that
From this reading But she would not eat, and when early the next morning Margaï brought her some warm milk, she looked as if she had not slept.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading And Nicolette lay all the evening, and half the night, wide-eyed and silent between the sheets; quite quiescent and obedient whenever Margaï brought her something warm to drink.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he had deposited her on her bed and handed her over to Margaï he knew that the child would be well and safe.
