Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

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From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

(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 Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

confined by bonds

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a youthful male person

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He had no timorous fears, not he.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the act of departing

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had no timorous fears, not he.

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

not accessible to view

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

toward home

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

an occurrence of something

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a boy or man

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

not any; not one

From this reading He had no timorous fears, not he.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had no timorous fears, not he.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

above and across; more than

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

a course of conduct

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

except for; apart from

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a male human offspring

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a special situation

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

timid by nature or revealing timidity

From this reading He had no timorous fears, not he.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

pinch or squeeze sharply

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

(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 _facing page_ 98 "Dad ... sat staring in moody silence" 101 "Tall, sturdy Will Shakespeare could buy up cattle ... as well as the butcher's son" 109 A WARWICKSHIRE LAD Little Will Shakespeare was going homeward through the dusk from Gammer Gurton's fireside.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

at the time that

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

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From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Author of "Selina," "Emmy Lou," etc. PAGE "Will clambered up on the settle to think it all over" 17 "Dad bends to tweak the ear of Will" 23 "'Ay, but those are brave words, Hammie,' says Gammer" 35 "'Save us!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would walk proudly and deliberately as becomes a man.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What's that!' cried Gammer" _facing page_ 40 "'Ay, boy, you shall see the players'" 45 "'An' I shall be a player, too,' ... says Willy Shakespeare" 53 "His mother stepping now and then to the lattice window" 57 "Bound for Grandfather's at Snitterfield they were" 67 "For instance he knew one Bardolph ... the tapster at the tavern" 73 "Hidden away among the willows ... he spends the morning" 79 "The two have run away ... to wander about the river banks" _facing page_ 86 "He ... trudged up the path and peered in at the open door" 89 "'When the masterful hand, groping, seizes mine, I shall know it'" 93 "This strange thing called Death...."