a-year
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
react verbally
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
Ay
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE TWO CONSPIRATORS.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
a young female
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
Ingelow
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
Queenie
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
recurring again and again
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
rocking-chair
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
express in words
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO CONSPIRATORS.
There's
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From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
up to a particular time
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "For the first time I am really glad in my heart to be rich."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO CONSPIRATORS.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any unseen spectator would have marvelled what thoughts possessed this girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Now look you!' said my brother, 'you may talk Till weary of the talk.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I answer, 'Ay, There's reason in your words; and you may talk Till I go on to say, This should be so.'" _Jean Ingelow._ "Thank heaven, I have five thousand a-year," repeated Queenie, as she drew the rocking-chair to the hearth and sat down by her solitary fireside.
