Chapter I

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

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From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

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From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

(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 “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

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

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

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

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

in a brisk manner

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “He’s come home.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

permission to do something

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

increase twofold

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the act of giving

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

in a gruff manner

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

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From this reading “He’s come home.”

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

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “He’s come home.”

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

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

go away from a place

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

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

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

joined in matrimony

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

absolutely essential

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

not any; not one

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

possessive form of “o” — a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

above and across; more than

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

a fence made of upright pickets

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

express in words

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

carry out

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

very small

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

a source of difficulty

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Simon said coom, and he said loove, and moother; but as there is no moral meaning in the double letter, let us consent to leave it out.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

at the time that

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)

From this reading “There’s ne’er a one married as I knows on, and it aint Whitsuntide, nor Holmfirth fair, nor----” “It’s the young Squire, stoopid,” said the old clerk, gruffly, leaning his arms upon the little paling of the tiny garden and looking at her.

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From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading What he really did say was “he’s coom whoam;” but the reader will be so kind as take it for granted that Simon Molyneaux was an old Lancashire man, and talked accordingly, without giving a pen not too familiar with the dialect the trouble of putting in all the o’s that are necessary.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.

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

From this reading “What are the joy bells a-ringing for, Simon?” said an old woman, coming briskly out to the door of one of the pretty cottages in the pretty village of Arden, on a pleasant morning of early summer, when all the leaves were young, and the first freshness of the year was over the world.