Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

later than; following

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

(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 Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

for the reason that

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

plural of “chap” — a boy or man

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

to or toward the inside of

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

not any; not one

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

in the near future

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

not in physical motion

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

having come into contact

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

wanting in physical strength

From this reading She'd a weak hand on everything she touched, because she never wanted nawthen enough."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had no woman's heart in her, poor soul, to carry her woman's burden.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Ah! many's the strange things in women I see at my trade," and Madgy wrung out a cloth and mumbled to herself--her old mouth folded inwards, as though she perpetually turned all the secrets that she knew over and over within it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading IN WHICH LOVEDAY DOES NOT ATTEND A FUNERAL "A couple of months too soon her pains took her," said Madgy; "she has been fretting and wisht these weeks past, with her husband always after some young faggot up country and herself sick with envy at the girls that could still dance with the chaps.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your mother died because she'd set her heart on death," she added, to Loveday, "but this one died because she dedn' know how to catch hold on life.