used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, thinking she wanted something.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
Elspeth
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From this reading 'What is it, Elspeth?'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
grannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is it, Elspeth?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'What is it, Elspeth?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I asked, thinking she wanted something.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I asked, thinking she wanted something.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I asked, thinking she wanted something.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I asked, thinking she wanted something.
nonexistent
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is it, Elspeth?'
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DIFFICULT PATIENT I had a little talk with granny the next day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Mrs. Marshall was dozing uneasily, and I was sitting by granny, nursing the baby, and waiting for Mr. Hamilton, when I felt her cold wrinkled hand laid on mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What put it in your head, my bairn, to do the Lord's work? that is what I am wanting to know.
