used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
for the reason that
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
demanding attention
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Must he know in himself such distances, perilous and imminent?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Must he know in himself such distances, perilous and imminent?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Must he know in himself such distances, perilous and imminent?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Must he know in himself such distances, perilous and imminent?
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Must he know in himself such distances, perilous and imminent?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was his own flesh and blood crying!
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
unfathomedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had the infant in his arms, he walked backwards and forwards troubled by the crying of his own flesh and blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard the child cry, a terror possessed him, because of the answering echo from the unfathomed distances in himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE CHILD From the first, the baby stirred in the young father a deep, strong emotion he dared scarcely acknowledge, it was so strong and came out of the dark of him.
