used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
a-hurting
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From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
Anselo
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From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
any person at all
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
a youthful male person
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
terminate
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
corralledverbUS /kərˈæld/
inflected form of “corral” — enclose in a corral
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
else
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From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
start firing a weapon
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
goblin-like
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From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
the act of departing
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
gorigo
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From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
isn't
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From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
engage in
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
Spico
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From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
be standing; be upright
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
that's
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From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before day break, Gypsy Nan awakened the goblin-like boy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
Tirolnoun
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Rolled in blankets they had slept in the shelter of the live oak trees and close to the warm coals of the camp fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
in or at the place that
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Come Tirol," she whispered, glancing at the wagons, to see if anyone was astir, "we must go now, for Nan isn't going to dance at the inn for the gorigo.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many backward glances the two children stole away to where the mules and ponies were corralled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you must come, too, else that wicked Anselo Spico will make you stand on a corner and beg, making money out of your poor little bent body that's always a-hurting you."