used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
(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 "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
command with authority
From this reading And then in his direct, queer way he said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
set up or found
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
happed
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From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then in his direct, queer way he said:
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
instanter
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From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
MakernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
Milly
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From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
a particular point in time
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
Pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And then in his direct, queer way he said:
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then in his direct, queer way he said:
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
tissick
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From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, as he told her, he was glad she happed to be alone, though sorry for the reason.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then in his direct, queer way he said:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I'll see," said Jack; and he went to see instanter.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Pedlar was keeping her bed for the moment with a tissick to the tubes, and when the man got there he found Milly busy over the ancient woman's supper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "They be higher than nature, and a young woman in love defies all things but her Maker--if not Him."
