used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
Anny
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From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
Gilbot
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From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
hoar-frost
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From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
huggedverbUS /hʌɡd/
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
kegnounUS /keɡ/
the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
onionsnounUS /ˈʌnjənz/
plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
Prithee
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From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
transport commercially
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
skepnoun
a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
not in physical motion
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
Swayle
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From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Prithee, may I carry thy basket?”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well met, mistress,” said a musical voice behind her.
at the time that
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About nine o’clock on the following morning, when the hoar-frost was still on the ragged grass and leafless trees, Anny hurried down the road which led to the Ship.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was bitterly cold, and Anny hugged the threadbare shawl very tightly about her shoulders as she hastened on, her head bent before the driving wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had been to see Nan Swayle, and was returning from her cabin with a large skep of onions which the old woman had insisted on sending to Gilbot in return for the half keg of rum which he had given her.
