used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
a quantity of money
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
on or to one side
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
bargainedverbUS /ˈbɑːrɡənd/
past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
Clothford
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From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
divisible by two
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
apart from; not including
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
Farnish
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From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
Finkle
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From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
Grice
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From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
Grice's
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From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
Jeckie
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From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
a narrow way or road
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
immediately past
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
levyingverbUS /ˈleviɪŋ/
-ing form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
money-lender's
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From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
nest-egg
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From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
not any; not one
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
on one occasion
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
Rushie
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From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
Savilestowe
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From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
Sicaster
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From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
takingsnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her father knew nothing of this nest-egg; no one, indeed, except Rushie, knew that she had it; not even Rushie knew its precise amount.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when Jeckie turned away from watching George Grice's broad back disappear down the lane, and knew that her father's downfall was at last inevitable, she at once made up her mind what to do.
at the time that
From this reading _The Shakespeare Line_ The Savilestowe blacksmith had been right when he said to George Grice that Jeckie Farnish had probably put money by.
which person or people
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She knew a widow woman in Sicaster who had a roomy house in one of the oldest thoroughfares, Finkle Street; to her she repaired on the day following the levying of the Clothford money-lender's execution, and bargained with her for the letting of three rooms.
a late time of life
From this reading Jeckie had for some time foreseen the coming of an evil day, and for three years she had set aside a certain amount of the takings from her milk, butter, and eggs sales, and had lodged it safely in the Penny Bank at Sicaster in her own name.
