used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
(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 But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING.
give a benediction to
From this reading "God bless the little ones!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING.
at any time
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "God bless the little ones!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
Heart's-dearest
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From this reading Heart's-dearest!
how
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From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "God bless the little ones!
engage in
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
one's
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From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "God bless the little ones!
and nothing more
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
express in words
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
move an implement through
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE EVENING BEFORE THE WEDDING.
at the time that
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But when one considers how little of a rarity children are in this world, one has only to open one's mouth to say so, and people are all up in arms and make such a stir and such an ado about their little ones!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People may call them angels as much as ever they will, but I would willingly have my knees free from them!
