used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a person who is in charge
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a young female
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
kidnappedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
on one occasion
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
pompouslyadverb
in a pompous manner
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading But Chief Hogg did not quail.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
express in words
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
express in words
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
a special situation
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading And by virtue of my office, and this document, I am directed by the justice to bring both woman and child before him at once.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
at the time that
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
a Caucasian
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STOLEN CHILD With her eyes sparkling with rage the old queen looked very ferocious.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a pretty thing to tell if he had shown the white feather in the face of a woman, no matter if she was a swarthy gypsy queen.
an affirmative
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have here,” he went on to say, pompously, never noticing the slur in her language when she addressed him; “a legally sworn warrant, charging you with having in your wagon a small child--yes, a girl at that--which it is claimed you have abducted, kidnapped, carried away from its proper parents or guardians.
