used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
exhale hard
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Silence, old dog!" roared Gil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
Gil
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From this reading "Silence, old dog!" roared Gil.
Gil's
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From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
Goodhugh
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From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
intense and profound fear
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
Kilby
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From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
the force of workers available
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
a particular point in time
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Silence, old dog!" roared Gil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
others
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From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Silence, old dog!" roared Gil.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence, old dog!" roared Gil.
that is looked for
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
Wat
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From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
which person or people
From this reading With a shout, the others closed round Gil, but this roused his own followers, who ran up and dragged Mother Goodhugh away.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading "A witch--a witch--to the flames," cried Wat Kilby, in his harsh voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In with her, lads!" cried the first of the men, seizing Mother Goodhugh by the shoulder; but, as she shrieked with horror, the man went down from a blow given by Gil's clenched hand, which the next moment sought his sword, to find it gone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you, that you interfere?" cried one of the men.
