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From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
A-making
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From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
a-naturing
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From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
benevolential
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From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
brownsome
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From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
bumble-bees
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From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
bumblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌmbəlɪŋ/
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
cosmopolitenoun
a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
darkly-brown
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From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
divisible by two
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
at any time
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
frogging
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From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
gonoffs
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From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
greenbacksnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæks/
plural of “greenback” — a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
lemonadenounUS /ˈleməˈneɪd/
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
peasnounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
phiznoun
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
pocket-book
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From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
riz
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From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
express in words
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
with low volume
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
tree-toads
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From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
tree-toadying
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From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
veg'tables
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From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
warbledverbUS /ˈwɔːrbəld/
past form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
ween
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From this reading Amid terrestrial mice, I ween, their destiny was Cat; If ever men were gonoffs,[9] I should say these two were that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now even as the old was green, this pair were darkly-brown; They seemed to be of that degree which sports about the town.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the bumble-bees kept bumbling away among the flowers, While distant frogs were frogging amid the summer showers, And the tree-toads were tree-toadying in accents sharp or flat— All nature seemed a-naturing as there the old man sat.
which person or people
From this reading Then up and down the platform promiscuous he strayed, Amid the waiting passengers he took his lemonade, A-making little kind remarks unto them all at sight, Until he met two travellers who looked cosmopolite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And they had watched that old man well with interested look, And gazed him counting greenbacks in that brownsome pocket-book; And the elder softly warbled with benevolential phiz, “Green peas has come to market, and the veg’tables is riz.”
