used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
(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 Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
Beelzebubnoun
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
five-and-twenty
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From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
four-foot
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From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
fresh-blessed
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From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
Hikke
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From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
MiraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
paunchnoun
a protruding abdomen
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
prentices
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From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
Robyn
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From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
shopkeepersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpərz/
plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
squealed
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From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
SweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
tiptoeingverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
tweakedverbUS /twiːkt/
past form of “tweak” — pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Stand off,--stand off, a four-foot space from Hell Mouth!" cried Beelzebub, coming to earth unexpected; "there be sparks!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a Miracle Play toward, and to stand at the back of five-and-twenty score of tiptoeing Londoners was to see nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Miracle All the good people, fresh-blessed, came forth into the churchyard with a great pushing and striving.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sweating shopkeepers jostled and swore, women squealed, and 'prentices drove their elbows into any fat paunch that was neighbourly.
women's
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From this reading Here and there, above the press, a child rode on its father's shoulder, and if 't was a merry child it kicked off the women's headgear and tweaked the ears of Robyn and Hikke and Jack.
