adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
ALPHABETnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
BelovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
BestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
bisonnounUS /ˈbaɪsən/
any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
Bramley
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From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
Broadstone
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From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
carp-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
CavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
Daddy'snounUS /ˈdædiz/
possessive form of “daddy” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
drying-poles
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From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
Metallumai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
MummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
NeolithicnounUS /ˈniːoʊlɪθɪk/
latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
picture-letter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
Shamley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
Shere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
Stranger-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
Taffimai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
Tegumai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
Wagai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Her Mummy wanted her to stay at home and help hang up hides to dry on the big drying-poles outside their Neolithic Cave, but Taffy slipped away down to her Daddy quite early, and they fished.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
Wey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wey, that Taffy called Wagai, Was more than six times bigger then; And all the Tribe of Tegumai They cut a noble figure then!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But long and long before that time (When bison used to roam on it) Did Taffy and her Daddy climb That down, and had their home on it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE ALPHABET WAS MADE THE week after Taffimai Metallumai (we will still call her Taffy, Best Beloved) made that little mistake about her Daddy’s spear and the Stranger-man and the picture-letter and all, she went carp-fishing again with her Daddy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then beavers built in Broadstone brook And made a swamp where Bramley stands: And bears from Shere would come and look For Taffimai where Shamley stands.
