used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
(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 In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading You clumsy girl!
common-sensibly
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From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
Ferry-House
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
a young female
From this reading You clumsy girl!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Save us and help us!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
hurlin
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From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
perishablenounUS /ˈperɪʃəbəl/
food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save us and help us!
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
be standing; be upright
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save us and help us!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
(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 Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the Ferry-House Then up rose the old woman behind the stand, ready with tongue and fist to punish this destroyer of her stock; for the truth was that Miss Bonny was not an "Angel" at all, but what Nancy Smith had so common-sensibly judged her to be--a lost child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a plump and substantial child, as well, that her downfall crushed to a crimson flood the red "drops" she would have seized and utterly demolished another pile of perishable cakes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You clumsy girl!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What you mean, hurlin' that young one onto my stand, that way?
