1922
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From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
(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 They did all the talking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
Circa
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From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
COÖS
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From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did all the talking.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
your parents
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
isn't
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From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
staying power
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
engage in
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
old-believers
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From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
go across or through
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
a male human offspring
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
SummoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading _Son._ Mother can make a common table rear And kick with two legs like an army mule.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They did all the talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did all the talking.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
which person or people
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
Who's
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From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
WITCHnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I. THE WITCH OF COÖS _Circa_ 1922 I staid the night for shelter at a farm Behind the mountain, with a mother and son, Two old-believers.
won't
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From this reading _Mother._ Folks think a witch who has familiar spirits She could call up to pass a winter evening, But won’t, should be burned at the stake or something.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Summoning spirits isn’t “Button, button, Who’s got the button,” I would have them know.
