used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
Agnes
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From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
(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 Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
in addition
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
for the reason that
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
Derette
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From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
without deviation
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
Haimet
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From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
hand-cart
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From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
Isel
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From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
safety'snounUS /ˈseɪftiz/
possessive form of “safety” — the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
sauntering
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From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
silversmiths
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From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haimet was to bring a hand-cart for the meat and other heavy purchases at a later hour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isel returned to Agnes the change which remained out of her pound, which enabled her to get all the flannel she needed.
which person or people
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Their baskets being now well filled, Isel and her party turned homewards, sauntering slowly through the fair, partly because the crowd prevented straightforward walking, but partly also because they wished to see as much as they could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Derette, who for safety's sake was foremost of the girls, directly following her mother and Agnes, trudged along with her basket full of slippers, and her head full of profound meditation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Isel known the nature of those meditations, she certainly would never have lingered at the silversmiths' stalls in a comfortable frame of mind, pointing out to her companions various pretty things which took her fancy.
