used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
Birdalone
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From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
bringeth
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From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
changeth
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From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter XVII.
CotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
findeth
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From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
getteth
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From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
Habundia
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From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
How
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From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
layeth
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From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
telleth
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From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
Wildwood
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From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
Wood-mother
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From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
Wood-wife
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From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading Chapter XVII.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Birdalone layeth to Earth the Body of the Witch, and findeth the Sending Boat broken up Chapter XX.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Birdalone telleth Habundia of her Love for Arthur, and getteth from her Promise of Help therein Chapter XXI.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading How the Wood-wife entered the Cot, and a Wonder that befell thereon Chapter XXIII.
XXIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
a late time of life
From this reading The Wood-wife bringeth Birdalone to the Sight of Arthur in the Wildwood Chapter XXIV. The Wood-mother changeth her Form to that of a Woman stricken in Years
