used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
anew
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
ball-dress
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From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
DissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
GOOD-BYnoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "SWEETHEART, GOOD-BY."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
how
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From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
negligenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
Norah
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From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
sleepy-eyedadjective
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
SWEETHEARTnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "SWEETHEART, GOOD-BY."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
very small
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
Winans
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From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading It was almost twelve o'clock, and Grace had exchanged her ball-dress for a white _neglige_, and sat in the nursery, holding her babe in her arms, and smiling thoughtfully down at the tiny, winsome face.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "If I need you again I can ring the bell;" and, smiling, Norah bowed and withdrew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go, Norah," said Grace Winans, looking up from the child on her breast at the sleepy-eyed nurse.
