used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
affection's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
bellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
blacksmith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
and nothing more
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
a boy or man
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
not any; not one
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
Shepston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
the season of growth
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
Te-he
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Te-he, David the Smith!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They called him Billy the Fool, for old affection’s sake, with no sense of reproach; for the old ways of thought had a fast hold on Garth village, and a natural was held in a certain awe, as being something midway between a prophet and a child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cool of a spring morning came through the doorway, against which leaned a heavy, slouching lad.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sparks do go scrambling up chimney,” said Billy the Fool, with a fat and empty laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The blacksmith’s forge stood just this side of the village as you entered it from Shepston, and David Blake, the smith, was blowing lustily at his bellows, while the sweat dripped down his face.
