used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
(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 All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
Brampton
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From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
extenuatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstenjuːeɪtɪŋ/
partially excusing or justifying
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
foodsnounUS /fuːdz/
plural of “food” — any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
and nothing more
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
Nita's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
carry out
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "One extenuating reason for the girl's behaviour, I think we ought to take into consideration.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Brampton is a very delicate woman and the baby had no strength with which to start the battle of life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The child was ushered into this world under unfavourable conditions.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All prepared foods disagreed with the stomach and the frail little child was merely a skeleton until after a year's time.
a late time of life
From this reading Her mother told me of Nita's early years.
