used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
anew
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
in addition
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
for the reason that
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
don't
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From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
and nothing more
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
march in a procession
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
Milly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
Pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
express in words
From this reading "Go home and tell Mrs. Pedlar the house be sold," ordered Jack.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you tell her also I've heard of the man that's bought it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
having come into contact
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
precisely as stated
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She stared and shook, and he touched her elbow and turned her back to the village.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you can just turn round again and march home," went on Jack, "because the case is altered.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Twas a very fine thought and worthy of you in a manner of speaking, Milly; but you can console yourself with your good intentions now; because, in a word, the house is sold, and it don't belong to farmer no more."
