11
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From this reading 11, 12.
12
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From this reading 11, 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
how long something has existed
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
Alie
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From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
see with attention
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
deem to be
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
GIPSIES
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From this reading THE GIPSIES.
a young female
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
keepeth
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From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
large-boned
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From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
miserable-looking
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From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
pondereth
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From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
PROV
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From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
sayest
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From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
a particular situation
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
sun-burnt
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From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIPSIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
twittering
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From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
at the time that
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alie sat on the threshold of her home on a bright morning in May, eating a cake which her uncle had given her, and now and then throwing a crumb to the merry little swallows that were twittering in the eaves and darting in and out of their nests.
which person or people
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
xxivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading “If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not He that pondereth the heart consider it; and He that keepeth thy soul, doth He not know it? and shall not He render to every man according to his works?”—PROV. xxiv.
a late time of life
From this reading Alie had not sat long when a tall, large-boned woman, in a red cloak, with sun-burnt features and wild dark eyes, approached her, followed by a miserable-looking little girl, about six or seven years of age, who had neither shoes on her blistered feet nor bonnet over her tangled hair.
