used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
(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 "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
lacking funds
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
dearly loved
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
gumsnounUS /ɡʌmz/
plural of “gum” — a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
hilaritynounUS /hɪˈlerəti/
great merriment
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
mewverbUS /mjuː/
cry like a cat
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A mew outside of the door broke in on this hilarity.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
Peggy
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From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
having come into contact
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baby, indeed, was entering splendidly into the spirit of the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Peggy was laughing with the rest, but her eyes were dewy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The dear!" said Peggy with a little gulp, for all this artless joy had touched some of those sensitive nerves which lie between pain and pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rattle in one hand, a rubber cow in the other, he regarded his laughing brothers and sisters with a responsive grin, revealing gums guiltless of teeth.
