Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

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From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

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From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

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From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication

From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

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From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

set up or found

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an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

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the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

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From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

immediately past

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

the sound of laughing

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

plural of “muttering” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

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From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

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From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

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From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

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From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

term of address for a man

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

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From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

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From this reading “I waarned ’ee ’ow ’twould be!” quoth old Penelope bitterly.

treated with wax

From this reading But as they progressed the crowd grew and, with increasing number, their attitude waxed more threatening; laughter changed to angry mutterings, clods and stones began to fly.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

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From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WHICH INTRODUCES A FRIEZE COAT AND ITS WEARER, ONE GEORGE POTTER “Old gammer du ha’ found ’ersen a man at last!” cried a voice.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

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From this reading “Ah, the danged owd witch du ha’ ’witched hersel’ a sweet’eart fur sure!” roared another.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “An’ sech a nice-lookin’ young man an’ arl!” quoth a matron with a fat baby in her arms, whom Sir John saluted with a bow, whereupon she hid blushing face behind her plump baby.