Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

close at the end of a session

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

anew

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

(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 Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “beagle” — a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

set up or found

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

death of a person

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a social unit living together

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

pretentious or silly talk or writing

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

for more time

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

engage in

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

on one occasion

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

above and across; more than

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

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From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

move upward

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

ground snakes

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

an elderly unmarried woman

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

be hungry; go without food

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

plural of “swipe” — a sweeping stroke or blow

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

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From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

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

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

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From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

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

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

at the time that

From this reading Aunt Graves had not got warm in her seat as mistress of Squire Longbow's household, when she found half of the female portion of Puddleford upon her in full cry.

which person or people

From this reading The Swipeses, and the Beagles, and Birds, who were very jealous of the sudden elevation of the old spinster, gave her no peace night nor day.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading They had seen the time when she looked up to them, and now she was the wife of a Squire--had taken good old Mrs. Longbow's place, and "really," as they said, "tried to lord it over them."

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From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Bird gets in a Rage.--Starve a Child.--Mrs. Bird blows off at Mrs. Beagle.--Takes Breath.--Blows off again.--Mrs. Beagle gives a Piece of her Mind.--Aunt Sonora drops in.--She has no Faith in Second Wives.--All adjourn to the House of Mrs. Swipes.--General Fight of Tongues.--Mrs. Swipes gives her Opinion.--A Dead Set by all upon Mrs. Longbow.--Mrs. Longbow raps at the Door.--The Scene changes.--Final Wind-up.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. Bird went all the way in the rain, mud over shoe, to inform Mrs. Beagle "that she warn't a-goin' to stand it any longer; _she_'d seen enough, and if other people were a-mind to blind their eyes, they might--she guessed she know'd what was what--she warn't brought into the world for nothin'--they might humbug her if they could--she only wished old Mrs. Longbow could jist rise from her grave--jist _once_--that's all she would ask--she'd make a scatterin' among the dry bones--jist to think--to think--"