Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

in the past

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "I didn't care one bit!

the two together, not just one

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I didn't care one bit!

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.

any strong feeling

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

set up or found

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

a young female

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I didn't care one bit!

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

and nothing more

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I didn't care one bit!

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

liable to sniffle

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

used as intensifiers

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rose had come home to her mother, for the great event, and Mrs. Sheridan was exulting in the care of them both.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

in or at the place that

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

which person or people

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

a late time of life

From this reading Two days later found Norma happily seated beside the big bed she and Rose had shared less than two years ago, where Rose now lay, with the snuffling and mouthing baby, rolled deep in flannels, beside her.

but in spite of that

From this reading Just now she was in the kitchen, and the two girls were alone together, Norma a little awed and a little ashamed of the emotion that Rose's pale and rapt and radiant face gave her; Rose secretly pitying, from her height, the woman who was not yet a mother.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "And young Mrs. Liggett was terribly disappointed that her baby was a girl," Rose marvelled.