used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
AGIASMO
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From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
any person at all
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
any thing at all
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
Aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
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 Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
dearly loved
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
else
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From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indeed a joy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was indeed a joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He was indeed a joy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
Mathos
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From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "AGIASMO" MARIA had a little son.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
(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 Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
at the time that
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.
which person or people
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Zoe had cared for her Aunt's babies so well that she was quite an authority and Maria trusted her with the little treasure when she would look anxiously at anyone else who took him up.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mathos was almost beside himself with delight, and the young mother was beautiful in her happiness.
Zoe
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From this reading Her pretty face, always sweet, took on a deeper loveliness as she gazed on the little creature, so pink and white and dear, and Zoe thought she had never seen anything sweeter than her cousin and the baby together.