used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
(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 Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
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 Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
a boy or man
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
the first light of day
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
at any time
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
how
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From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
go away from a place
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
semi-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not one of all the babies I have known in my life ever made a sweeter sound of crooning than did my Little Man that morning, as I held him snugly cuddled in my arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
TikenounUS /taɪk/
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
very small
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
at the time that
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
which person or people
From this reading It was only little Tike, who had come to my side in the semi-light of dawn and laid his tiny hand upon my face.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The light increased, chasing the shadows away from his thin, little face, but under his wistful eyes were shadows far too deep to be dispelled by any light of earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE JUNGLE When I suddenly sat erect, with a feeling that the battle was on and I too late to assume my part, it took me a second to realise what had aroused me from sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed to me the wee chap told how he had searched my deserted shelter all the day before, and all the other days, since I had been away so much; it seemed as if he forgave me and forgot this neglect and made himself a promise that I would not go away and leave him any more.
