used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
anew
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
(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 Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
for the reason that
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
care-free
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From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
chicket
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From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
Cobley
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From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
one or the other of two
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
the act of departing
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
hold firmly
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
and nothing more
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
light-foot
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From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
Milly
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From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
on one occasion
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
make a painting
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
Pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
rent-freeadjective
complimentary; without payment of rent
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
ruinousadjectiveUS /ˈruːənəs/
extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
the season of growth
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
a special situation
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
twas
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From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milly was too staggered to grasp it all at once, and by the time she began to see the blessed thing that was happening, Jack had gone.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And Mrs. Pedlar praised her God far into the night, though 'twas a full week before she could grasp the truth and wake care-free of a morning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she went home light-foot with her sorrows beginning to fade and her heart beating happy again.
at the time that
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
which person or people
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading But she heard nought of the purchaser, and the mystery grew, because Mrs. Cobley heard nought either; and then there come a nice open sort of morning with just a promise of another spring in the air, and when Milly looked out of her chicket window, who should she see in their ruinous cabbage patch but Jack with his tools going leisurely to work to clean the dirty ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
won't
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From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She won't be called to do nought but stop there rent-free as before; and the man's pleased with his property and will work up the garden for his own purposes and mend the leaks and put on some fresh paint come spring."
