used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
Bassett
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From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
can't
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From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
childer
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From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
couldn't
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From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
a quad with a square body
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
his'n
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From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
Jonas
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From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
Milly
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From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
and nothing more
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
a full supply
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
having a point
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
move upward
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
in the near future
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
carry out
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
Thorpe-Michael
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From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
up to a particular time
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading She said: "If my character can't rise above Thorpe-Michael, 'tis pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
twas
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From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
precisely as stated
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading And then he offered for her and she took him; and then, after that, of course, she left his home till the wedding.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
at the time that
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
which person or people
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the man, or woman, who could whisper a bad thought against Jonas Bird be beneath my notice and his'n."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His fear was that, now she stood free of a man, her nice feeling would take her from under his roof and of course there was plenty of women who pointed this out to Milly Bassett; but in her fine way she despised the mind that thinks evil for choice and said 'twas a pity that good thoughts was not put into the human heart instead of bad ones.
yowled
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From this reading And the carpenter's childer yowled their heads off when she went, and couldn't very easy be made to understand that Milly was only away for a few weeks and would soon be back to bide with 'em.
