used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
have
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
the lower side of anything
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
Crewdson
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From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_Jack's_ enough for one day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "_Jack's_ enough for one day.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
Gramercy
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From this reading "Gramercy, not this morrow," quoth _Milly_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "_Jack's_ enough for one day.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
for more time
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
Milly
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From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading "Gramercy, not this morrow," quoth _Milly_.
not any; not one
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Gramercy, not this morrow," quoth _Milly_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
on one occasion
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Jack's_ enough for one day.
quoth
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From this reading "Gramercy, not this morrow," quoth _Milly_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gramercy, not this morrow," quoth _Milly_.
up to a particular time
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was verily thankful that _Milly_ did come away, for I could bear no longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We ran fast down the steep track, and once at the bottom, we laughed till the tears ran down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
at the time that
From this reading When we were something composed, said I-- "Shall we look in on old _Isaac Crewdson_?"
