used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
any person at all
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
aren't
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From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
Birdwood
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From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
can't
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From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
don't
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From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
I've
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From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
Ladingford
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From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
immediately past
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
by chance
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
middlingnounUS /ˈmɪdəlɪŋ/
any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
a course of conduct
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
Pauline's
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From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
express in words
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
she's
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From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
the season of growth
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
starlings
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From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
express a supposition
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
having come into contact
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
(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 "Oh, no, I think she's quite well," said Guy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The starlings were piping a sweet monotony of Spring, and daffodils, that he and she had planted last Summer when they came back from Ladingford, haunted his path.
at the time that
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She certainly does look middling, but maybe, as you say, it is this unnatural East wind."
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Birdwood touched his cap and retired, but his words had struck at Guy remorsefully while he walked away to a corner of the orchard, reading Pauline's letter.
worrited
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From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, as long as you aren't worrited, I don't suppose I've got any call to be worrited; only anyone can't help it a bit when they see witches' cheeks on a young lady.
