used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
Barbara
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From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
How
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From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
the act of departing
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
come together
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
Richard
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From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same evening Barbara rode to the smithy, in the hope of hearing some news of Richard from his grandfather.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
the act of using
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Simon was well pleased to be called grandfather, but too politic and too well bred to show his pleasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He dropped his hammer, flung the tongs on the forge, and leaving the iron to cool on the anvil, went to meet her.
at the time that
From this reading The old man was busy at the anvil when he heard Miss Brown's hoofs on the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do, grandfather?” said Barbara, with unconscious use of the appellation.
