used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
dearly loved
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
ENJOYMENTnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading THE ENJOYMENT OF SIGHT.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
forget-me-nots
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From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
highest in quality
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ENJOYMENT OF SIGHT.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite astonished to find his hand did not reach it.
RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/
Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE ENJOYMENT OF SIGHT.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENJOYMENT OF SIGHT.
a special situation
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
in the direction of
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
hard to endure
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first time the bandage was removed from his eyes, he amused his mother and sister by trying to reach the bouquet of forget-me-nots, which was at the further side of the room.
which person or people
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new world was now open to Raphael--hearing and taste were before his greatest pleasures, but now he forgot every thing in the enjoyment of sight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His mother, who had remarked this said, laughing, "My dear Raphael, you are like a little infant who stretches out its hands towards every object it sees, whether near or distant."
