used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
demanding attention
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
a young female
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
Hedman
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From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
a boy or man
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
Lotta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
milkmaidnoun
a woman who works in a dairy
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
others
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From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Help me over to Lotta Hedman," she cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
be seated
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her strength was at an end now, and she fell to crying like a child.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
a shaky motion
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At this the lad hurried out, and the milkmaid, a big strong girl, followed after him, but the two others stayed in the kitchen to look to their mistress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They brought forward a chair and begged her to sit down, for she was trembling as if the floor were swaying under her.
