Ah
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From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
(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 "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
cap'n
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From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
fingeringnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
Godfrey's
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From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
Joplady
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From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
mebbe
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From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
mednounUS /med/
a master's degree in education
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
mornin
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From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
Nokes
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From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
sarvant
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From this reading "Cap’n, your sarvant.
term of address for a man
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
express in words
From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Ah, they be pondering strange things," returned Mrs. Joplady.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The constable, fingering the hat in his hand, looked for sympathy into the stolid faces of his fellows, cleared his throat, and began:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
male cat
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
twixt
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From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
William
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From this reading "Tell the cap’n all the long story, William Nokes."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Eight o’clock this mornin’, or mebbe nine—’twixt eight and nine, if the truth was told—comes Long Tom from the Grange, Sir Godfrey’s man, as ye med know, Cap’n.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Cap’n, your sarvant.
