in addition
From this reading What is enough for eight is also enough for ten.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
being one more than seven
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
provide as food
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is enough for eight is also enough for ten.'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
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From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is enough for eight is also enough for ten.'
go away from a place
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading What is enough for eight is also enough for ten.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is enough for eight is also enough for ten.'
at the time that
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'Are not eight children enough,' she cried, 'without bringing us two more?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The good woman flung up her hands in despair when she beheld the contents of the cradle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'You would not have had me leave them to die of hunger,' answered he, 'or be swallowed up by the waves of the sea?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How do you think we can feed them?'
