used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
AbnounUS /æb/
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
how long something has existed
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
(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 Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
exhale hard
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
immediately past
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
staying power
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
Lightfoot
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From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MOK.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
held dear
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
MOK
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From this reading LITTLE MOK.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
unusual or striking
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
express in words
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
only a very short time before
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
a male human offspring
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Strange to say he survived the accident in that time when the law of the survival of the fittest was almost invariable in its sternest and most purely physical demonstration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
wardedverbUS /ˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “ward” — watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
From this reading The mother love of Lightfoot warded off the last pitiless blow of nature, although the child, a hopeless cripple, never after walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among all the children of Ab--and remarkable it was for the age--the best loved was Little Mok, the eldest son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
at the time that
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
a late time of life
From this reading When the child, strong and joyous, was scarcely two years old, he fell from a ledge off the cliff where he had climbed to play, and both his legs were broken.
