Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

speak to

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

anew

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

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From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

from appearances alone

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

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From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

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From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

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From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

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From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

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From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

cause to move by pulling

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the organ of sight

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

start firing a weapon

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

a state of high honor

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

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 "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

above and across; more than

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

the class of peasants

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

an act of honor or courteous recognition

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

express in words

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

be seated

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

in or at that place or location

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "'Tis a fine evenin', honest woman, glory be to Him that sent the same, and amin!

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I will, I say--I will--there now--that's it--be quiet, an' I will do it--be quiet!" and as she thus spoke she turned her face back over her left shoulder, as if some invisible being dogged her steps, and stood bending over her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "_Gho manhy dhea ghud, a ban chohr, dherhum areesht_! the blessin' o' God on you, honest woman, I say again," said Mrs Sullivan, repeating that _sacred_ form of salutation with which the peasantry address each other.

belonging to which person

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

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From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Instead of making her any reply, however, the woman, whose eye glistened with a wild depth of meaning, exclaimed in low tones, apparently of much anguish, "_Husht, husht, dherum_! husht, husht, I say--let me alone--I will do it--will you husht?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If it was cowld, I'd be axin' you to draw your chair in to the fire; but, any way, won't you sit down?"