used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who sits in mother’s eyes now?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
a youthful male person
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading He laughed when he glimpsed himself in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He laughed when he glimpsed himself in them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
Lasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed when he glimpsed himself in them.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Who sits in mother’s eyes now?” he asked.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Who sits in mother’s eyes now?” he asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
Pelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “Who sits in mother’s eyes now?” he asked.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading At this the child forgot his fear of the darkness and the heavy timbers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
at the time that
From this reading He laughed when he glimpsed himself in them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He pressed his round little nose against his father’s, and gazed into his eyes, in order to see whether a little boy was sitting in them too.
which person or people
From this reading “Who sits in mother’s eyes now?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Now a little sister sits there, who likes to play with Young Lasse,” said Pelle.
