used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
react verbally
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
chalkedverbUS /tʃɔːkt/
past form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
Garsykes
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From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
home-brewedadjective
brewed at home
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
set down according to a plan
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
loose-lipped
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From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
Mathison's
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From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
not any; not one
From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
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 WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
quartnounUS /kwɔːrt/
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
That's
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From this reading “That’s right enough, and no offence meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For answer the man took a handful of silver from his pocket and laid it on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
at the time that
From this reading Time was when I chalked the tally up on my door—but I tired o’ that.”
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
WISPnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading WILL O’ WISP I Near dusk of the quiet November day a man came into Widow Mathison’s inn at Garsykes and called for a quart of home-brewed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you pay?” asked the widow, with her buxom, loose-lipped smile.
