used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
Bessie
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From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
cobbles
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From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
Dan
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From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
isn't
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From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
oven-pot
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From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
select carefully from a group
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
cut with a saw
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
having a supporting base
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
That's
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From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
There's
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From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
thou's
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From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took in the girl's situation at a glance, but after the manner of the man he pretended not to do so.
trollopnoun
a dirty untidy woman
From this reading There's not a trollop in the parish that isn't throwing thy daughter's bad doings in my face."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what thou's done for me, ma'am!
in or at the place that
From this reading The kitchen was full of smoke, for the porridge in the oven-pot had been allowed to burn, and it was not until he was standing back to the fire, putting his pipe in the pocket of his open waistcoat, that Dan saw Bessie where she had seated herself, after breaking out of her mother's arms, by the table and in the darkest corner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With a face like a black cloud after this encounter, Dan threw down his pick on the cobbles of the street and went into the kitchen to work off his anger on his wife.
