used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
brightensverbUS /ˈbraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
make calm or still
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
a young female
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fond father had hoped to delight in them, and he had been disappointed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
and nothing more
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
held dear
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
Mauperin
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From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
and nothing more
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading M. Mauperin loved his two children, but he did not adore them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
nonexistent
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Something had always seemed wanting--just that something which brightens a father's life and makes the home ring with laughter.
belonging to which person
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His other two children had merely given him a calm joy, a happiness without any gaiety.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading That year his wife presented him with a child, a little girl whose arrival stirred him to the depths of his being.
