Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading BAMBO AND BRUNO.

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

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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From this reading BAMBO AND BRUNO.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

brought into existence

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

plural of “brat” — a very troublesome child

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)

From this reading BAMBO AND BRUNO.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

at any time

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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From this reading MARY HOWITT.

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

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

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

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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 "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY HOWITT.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

a young female

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the girlfriend of a gangster

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

not any; not one

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

restoring confidence and relieving anxiety

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

possessive form of “somebody” — a human being

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

catch sight of

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

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

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

up to a particular time

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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 "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

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

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

without possibility of mistake

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

at the time that

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

in or at the place that

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

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

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading The way into the parlour is up a winding stair, And I have many curious things to show when you are there.'"

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading "An' where may you an' little missy be goin' at this time o' the evenin'?" asked Thieving Joe, in a voice which he intended should be pleasant and reassuring; for now that he had come close to the children--looked in Joan's face, and witnessed Darby's brave, proud bearing--he knew Moll was right: that these were no common brats, as he had called them, no rustics running wild from morn till night, but _somebody's_ little ones, gently born undoubtedly, carefully reared unmistakably.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "'Will you walk into my parlour?' said the spider to the fly; ''Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy.