used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
(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 THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
easy-chair
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From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
your parents
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
immediately past
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, mother!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
done under pressure
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
express in words
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
There's
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From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
at the time that
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE OLD TOWER My mother was at her knitting, in her easy-chair, in her own particular corner of the living-room when I rushed in, and though she started at the sight of me, she went on knitting as methodically as if all the world was regular as her own stitches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
you'd
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From this reading "There's them would say you'd forgotten the way to it, judging by experience--why did you not let me know you were not coming home last night, and you in the town, as I hear from other folks?"
you've
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From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you've come to your own roof at last, my man!" she said, with a touch of the sharpness that she could put into her tongue on occasion.
