used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
(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 "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I am, arn't I?
arn't
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From this reading "Well, I am, arn't I?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
Hannah
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From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I am, arn't I?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I say is this: Warn't it likely?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
lachrymoseadjectiveUS /ˈlækrimoʊz/
showing sorrow
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading What I say is this: Warn't it likely?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
express in words
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What I say is this: Warn't it likely?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
Tummus
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From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
Warn't
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From this reading What I say is this: Warn't it likely?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I am, arn't I?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
which person or people
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The bailiff, who had not removed his hat before now, took it off, showing a heavy dew upon his forehead, which he wiped away as he looked uneasily from one to the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What--what makes you say that, Tummus?" murmured Ellis, who did not seem to be himself at all.
you're
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From this reading "Now, Tummus, do mind what you're saying," said old Hannah, in a lachrymose tone of voice.
