used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
how long something has existed
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
(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 Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
cannot
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From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
dandleverb
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
every person
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
highest in quality
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
by chance
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nobody was allowed to talk to him in silly baby language, or dandle him, or above all to kiss him, though, perhaps, some people did it surreptitiously, for he was such a sweet baby that it was difficult to help it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was very kind to the poor little Prince.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I think people generally are kind to motherless children, whether princes or peasants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a magnificent nursery, and a regular suite of attendants, and was treated with the greatest respect and state.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It could not be said that the Prince missed his mother; children of his age cannot do that; but somehow after she died everything seemed to go wrong with him.
