Chapter V

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

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

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

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

give sanction to

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

weapons considered collectively

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

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

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

captured, as if under a spell

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a state at a particular time

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

past form of “damp” — deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

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From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

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

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

conformity with rules or standards

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

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

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

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

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

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

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

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

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

something that is lost

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

befitting a mother; warm and nurturing

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

on one occasion

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

by chance

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

the property of being close together

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

done under pressure

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

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

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

to a small degree or extent

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

carry out

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

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

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

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

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

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

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

not expected or anticipated

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

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

From this reading He at once satisfied himself, from the fairness and beauty of the child, and its being dressed in green, that it was indeed a veritable fairy, and his admiration for the goat was somewhat damped by a feeling of superstitious awe at being brought in such close proximity to one of ‘the good people.’

(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 But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At this unexpected sight, Kenneth and his mother were lost in astonishment and admiration.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Put it down, put it down, or perhaps you will get bewitched, and changed into some animal or other.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the warm, motherly heart of the widow at once opened to the helpless infant, and, forgetting her natural fear of the supernatural, as well as her annoyance at the loss of her milk supply, she rushed forward, and catching the child in her arms, covered it with kisses, mingled with blessings on its beauty, and pity for its forlorn condition, vowing she would take it home, and cherish it as her own child.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Kenneth did not altogether approve of this proceeding, and exclaimed with some heat, ‘Mother! mother! what are you saying; don’t you see it is a fairy?