used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
dearynounUS /ˈdɪri/
a special loved one
From this reading "Hey! my kitten, my kitten, Hey! my kitten, my deary."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But why does she like it?"
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
set up or found
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
the act of departing
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey! my kitten, my kitten, Hey! my kitten, my deary."
hill-top
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From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading "Hey! my kitten, my kitten, Hey! my kitten, my deary."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But why does she like it?"
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
the force of workers available
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hey! my kitten, my kitten, Hey! my kitten, my deary."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
cut with a saw
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But why does she like it?"
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Feeling that the child was in good hands, I hurried away, for I saw something was going on upon the hill-top.
Welchman
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From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
at the time that
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
which person or people
From this reading I begged them to stop; but one of the men, who, I found, was a Welchman, by the name of Taffy, told me the old lady liked it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why does she like it?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When I got to the hill-top, I was shocked to find some people tossing an old woman in a blanket.
