used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
(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 Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
crabnounUS /kræb/
decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
disengagedverbUS /dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
Francis
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From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
immediately past
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
on one occasion
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
a human being
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
thunder-struck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for myself, I stood as if thunder-struck.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
in the direction of
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
at the time that
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
which person or people
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francis, pale with terror, disengaged herself from my embrace, and stepped forward a few paces.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The person who had spoken these offensive words, and who had doubtless been watching our movements for some time, was an old peasant woman bearing a strong resemblance to the witches in Macbeth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Her sharp black eyes, bare skinny arms, as red and dry as a boiled crab, her face wrinkled and tanned, her blue checked handkerchief tied over her white cap, and the stick on which she supported herself, all contributed to call up before my mind one of those creatures our ancestors would have burned alive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I confess I wished her such a fate when she advanced towards Francis and said, with her ingrained impertinence-- "Now, miss--now I see what you have been so busy about the last five weeks, that you have never once had time to come and see the child."
