used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
in addition
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID, AND THE MIDSHIPMAN.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
demanding attention
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
dearly loved
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
Evan
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From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
apart from; not including
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
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 And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID, AND THE MIDSHIPMAN.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
a female domestic
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID, AND THE MIDSHIPMAN.
MIDSHIPMANnounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID, AND THE MIDSHIPMAN.
milking-maid
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From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
Moxy
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From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
newly-discovered
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From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
Peggy
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From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
bring forth or yield
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
express in words
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
with low volume
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
express in words
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MAID, AND THE MIDSHIPMAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this sad predicament, I looked from one to other of them, hoping for some counsel.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was Moxy, crying quite as if it were her own child almost; and there was Peggy the milking-maid, allowed to offer her opinion (having had a child, although not authorised to produce one); also myself in uniform, and Black Evan coming up softly, with a newly-discovered walk.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet not one had a word to say except "poor little dear!" sometimes; and sometimes, "we must trust in God."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I tell you," I cried; "that never does.
