Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

(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 Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

strike against forcefully

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

clothing in general

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

an abstract part of something

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

divisible by two

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

many times at short intervals

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

the act of departing

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

something that is lost

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

having no living or known mother

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

of an obscure nature

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

not any; not one

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

above and across; more than

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

in a strange manner

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

a special situation

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading These had always had an element of excitement which even stirred the Hopworth home, detached though it was from the village life.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over Dan'l's late breakfast Liz, wan-eyed from loss of sleep, but dignified by a new importance, related all the sad circumstances of poor Sarah Hopkins' passing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

at the time that

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To Nonie and Davy death was a strangely mysterious thing which they took for granted; dogs and cats and calves died; frequently there was a burial in the village cemetery.

which person or people

From this reading DAVY'S GIFT Real need recognizing no distinction of class, it had been Liz Hopworth who had been summoned to the Hopkins home when Mrs. Hopkins "dropped off" in the middle of the night, leaving ten children motherless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Who'd a' _thought_," she exclaimed as she vigorously beat her pan-cake batter, "yesterday when I see the poor woman out a hangin' her clothes that this blessed night I'd a' been called in to straighten her limbs and do for those poor young 'uns!"