used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
(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 Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless thee!"
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless thee!"
grand-daughter's
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From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading You're a woman now, my lass.
go away from a place
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
without good reason
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You're a woman now, my lass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You're a woman now, my lass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading God bless thee!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then she kissed her grand-daughter's cheek, and tapping her lightly on the forehead, said, "This is not the big baby I parted from.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four months in their passage leave traces, more or less perceptible, on us all.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On the first evening of May's arrival, her grandmother drew her to the window, where the rosy light of a fine summer evening shone full on her face, and scrutinized her long and lovingly.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You're a woman now, my lass.
You're
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From this reading You're a woman now, my lass.
