used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
BABY-LIFTING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
dentedadjectiveUS /ˈdentɪd/
of metal e.g.
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
dimplenounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
the organ of sight
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
an established custom
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
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 She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
and nothing more
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
go away from a place
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
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 She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
for more time
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
persistingadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstɪŋ/
relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
carry out
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dwelt on his hair, the funny little habit he had of drawing in his lips, the dimple that dented one little cheek just below the left eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dot had picked up a book in morocco covers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was lying on the sitting room table with a dozen others and she took it at random.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little mother was persisting in bringing the conversation round to the baby this evening, for the new fear in her heart would not allow her to let things take their own course any longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOT GOES BABY-LIFTING 'Me do you leave aghast With the memories we amassed?'
