adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
Agnes
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From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRANNIE AND THE STICK.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
Cairncarque
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From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
CallingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
Cosmo
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From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
GRANNIEnoun
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANNIE AND THE STICK.
great-grandchild
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From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
how
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From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Calling when school was over, he heard she was a little better, and the next morning brought with him the cane.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
STICKverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading GRANNIE AND THE STICK.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRANNIE AND THE STICK.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time Agnes had not been able to do much for her, but another great-grandchild, herself a widow and a mother, was spending the winter with her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On his way to or from school, Cosmo every day looked in to see or enquire after her; and when he heard she had had a bad night he would always think how with her would fail the earthly knowledge of not a little of the past of his family, and upon one of these occasions resolved that he would at least find out whether she remembered the bamboo he had brought from Cairncarque.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This winter, the wind that drops the ripened fruit not plucked before, blew hard upon old Grannie, who had now passed her hundredth year.
