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From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
ailsnounUS /eɪlz/
plural of “ail” — aromatic bulb used as seasoning
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
answer'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
the act of departing
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
navenounUS /neɪv/
the central area of a church
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
RagnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
scare-crow
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From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
sobb'd
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From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I saw it in the wheel entangled, A weather beaten Rag as e'er From any garden scare-crow dangled.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading "And whither are you going, Child, To night along these lonesome ways?"
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "To Durham" answer'd she half wild-- "Then come with me into the chaise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading 'Twas twisted betwixt nave and spoke; Her help she lent, and with good heed 30 Together we released the Cloak; A wretched, wretched rag indeed!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What ails you, Child?" she sobb'd, "Look here!"
