Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

Having no one else present.

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

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

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

an ugly evil-looking old woman

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

ten 10s

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

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

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

immediately past

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

in an impolite manner

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

express in words

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the act of closing something

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

with resolute determination

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

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

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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 “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

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

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading Read that,”--as he spoke, he threw a ragged and torn piece of printed paper on the table,--“read that, and you 'll see there 's five hundred pounds of blood money to the man that takes me.

two times

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

(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 “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What!” cried I, in amazement; “it surely cannot be--Darby, is this really you?”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

during the time that

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading While I stood gazing at the uncouth and ragged figure before me, she pushed rudely past, and shutting the door behind her, asked, in a low whisper, “Are ye alone?”--and then, without waiting for a reply, threw back the tattered bonnet that covered her head, and removing a wig of long black hair, stared steadfastly at me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you know me, now?” said the hag, in a voice of almost menacing eagerness.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Ye may well say it,” replied he, bitterly.--“Ye had time enough to forget me since we met last; and 'tis thinking twice your grand friends the officers would be, before they 'd put their necks where mine is now to see you.