used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
in a state of sleep
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
Belcher
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From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
a small house with a single story
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
don't
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From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
flauntverbUS /flɔːnt/
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
fortune-teller
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From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
gewgaws
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From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
Grey'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
hinnynounUS /ˈhɪni/
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
I'll
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From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
immediately past
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
a full supply
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
rock-built
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From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
an educational institution
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
siller
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From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
(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, about time for me to be stirring these old bones," she murmured.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
at the time that
From this reading The sun was peeping through the crevices of the rock-built cottage when old Dame Belcher, the fortune-teller, awoke on the following morning.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "A holy smile was on her lip, Whenever sleep was there; She slept as sleep the blossoms hushed Amid the silent air."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good fees last night;" and here she drew a leather bag from beneath her pillow, and chuckled over its contents; "these little siller pieces will buy plenty of ribbons and gewgaws for hinny, so she can flaunt with the best of them at Parson Grey's school.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was asleep here last night when the young city chaps came, and don't know a word about their visit; I carried her off in my arms to her own little cot, after they were gone, and I'll creep into her room a moment now to see if she still sleeps."
