used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
(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 When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
Baltie
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From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
Baltie's
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From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
divisible by two
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
at any time
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
set up or found
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
how
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From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SPRINGTIDE.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
held dear
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
Mammy's
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From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
SPRINGTIDEnoun
a swelling rush of anything
From this reading IN THE SPRINGTIDE.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SPRINGTIDE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Baltie was now resting in his lowly bed at the foot of the garden, but Jean did not cease to grieve for him.
at the time that
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
which person or people
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Mammy had found her with Baltie’s head in her lap that morning there had been a pathetic little scene—for Mammy loved the old horse as dearly as Jean loved him; but had she been entirely indifferent to him, the fact that her baby loved him would have been enough to exalt him above all other animals in Mammy’s sight.
a late time of life
From this reading It is probable that not even those who loved her best realized how Jean had loved the pet which had been her daily companion for nearly four years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The very fact that she had rescued him from a miserable death, nursed and tended him to restored health, had felt his love for her growing with each day, made Baltie nearer and dearer to her than a young, vigorous horse could ever have been.
