used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
(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 Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
in addition
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
Chérie
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From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
Elliot
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From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
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 For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
hear with intention
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
Louise
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From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
held dear
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
being perceived or observed
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
a light shade of red
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
not often
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
express in speech
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
not in physical motion
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
express in words
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
very small
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For instance, he always laughed in his dreams, which meant that the angels still spoke to him; and the soles of his tiny feet were quite pink; and he had a dimple in his left cheek, and a quantity of silky golden hair on the nape of his neck--all things that Louise had never noticed, and Chérie did not dare to speak about them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The house seemed very empty without Nurse Elliot.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading There was silence, pitiless silence, round that woeful cradle.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Other mothers, reflected Chérie bitterly, could speak all day about their children, and she, also, would have loved to tell of all the wonderful things she discovered in her baby day by day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chérie seldom spoke, for she had nothing to speak about but her baby, and she knew that to such talk Louise would neither wish to listen nor reply.
