used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
AhabnounUS /ˈeɪhæb/
according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel (9th century BC)
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
Bilby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
discernsverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
DollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
dwindlesverbUS /ˈdwɪndəlz/
third-person singular of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading _Young Thumb dwindles.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
at any time
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
be suspended or hanging
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
not any; not one
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
ThumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading _Young Thumb dwindles.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
winkingnounUS /ˈwɪŋkɪŋ/
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
From this reading On the one side of him was his father, winking at him and pointing out the richness of Mr. Bilby’s fields, the weight of his cattle, the size of his barns.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The witch torments him and her foster father discerns that she is not nor ever can be a Christian woman._ From the day on which Ahab was lost and recovered, Titus began a secret courting of Doll.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Witch or no witch he would have no other.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the other side of him was his fond mother, whispering and whispering, ‘The girl’s a witch, she’ll come to no good end, she’ll hang yet, the girl’s a witch ... witch ... witch.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Young Thumb dwindles.
