used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
the two together, not just one
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "So the man went and felt the millstone with one hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "So the man went and felt the millstone with one hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
hunksnounUS /hʌŋks/
plural of “hunk” — a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
a boy or man
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
millstonenounUS /ˈmɪlstoʊn/
(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So the man went and felt the millstone with one hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
cut with a saw
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the man went and felt the millstone with one hand.
in the near future
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
carry out
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
except if; if not
From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So the man went and felt the millstone with one hand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
which person or people
From this reading "After that was done, he wanted to go into the mill to talk to his man, who was busy grinding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime the lad had wedged up the upper millstone, and was feeling under it with his hands.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come here, come here,' he called out as soon as he saw the old hunks; 'and you shall feel what a wonderful millstone this is.'
you'll
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From this reading "'Nay, nay,' said the lad; 'you'll never feel it unless you take hold of it with both hands.'
