Chapter IV · The Two Infants

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

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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 Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

aroused to action

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

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

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

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From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

in a drowsy manner

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

divisible by two

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

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

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

a boy or man

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

the act of giving

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

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

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

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

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

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From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

befitting a mother; warm and nurturing

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

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

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

participate in games or sport

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

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

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

in the near future

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

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

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

very small

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

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

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

in the direction of

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

past form of “tussle” — fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

forceful exertion

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.

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

From this reading But her motherly face was turned, with the irresistible instincts of nature, toward the little chubby-faced fellow at her left.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mary Margaret Dillon lay in the sweet sleep which so frequently follows exhausting efforts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Clasped by her right arm she held the strange baby close to her bosom with persevering charity that lived even in her slumber.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had been nestling closer and closer under her arm without arousing her, and now lay drowsily comforting himself with his little red fist, at which he tussled and worked with persevering philosophy, now and then giving out a loud, relishing smack, as if determined to notify the little interloper how richly he was provided for.

a young person of either sex

From this reading In the energy of his satisfaction, the youngster threw out his feet, and made his tiny elbows play with a vigor that soon aroused Mary Margaret.