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From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
44
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From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
Darton
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From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
favoured
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From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
GardnernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903 (1840-1924)
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
GlazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
Hayle
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From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
lodging-houses
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From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
Ltd
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From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
Minver
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From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
obliteratedadjectiveUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/
reduced to nothingness
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
on one occasion
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
Pentire
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From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
Piskey
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From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
PISKEY-PURSE
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From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
Piskeys
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From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
Polzeath
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From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
express in words
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
St
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From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The spot most favoured by the Piskeys for dancing was Pentire Glaze cliffs, where, alas! half a dozen lodging-houses now stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
very small
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
WalksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This charming spot was once much frequented by the Piskeys and other fairy folk, and many a quaint story used to be told about them by the old people of that place, which some of us still remember.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The scene of 'The Piskey-Purse' is from Polzeath Bay (in maps called Hayle Bay, which is not its local name), in St. Minver parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PISKEY-PURSE Legends and Tales of North Cornwall London Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., Ltd. 3, Paternoster Buildings, E.C. And 44, Victoria Street, Westminster The tales given in this small volume, with one exception, are from North Cornwall, where I have always lived.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the marks of fairy feet are not, they say, all obliterated, and the rings where Piskeys danced may yet be seen on the great headland of Pentire, and tiny paths called 'Piskey Walks' are still there on the edge of some of the cliffs.
