afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
Betty
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From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
a boy or man
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
Cussitt
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From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
Davy's
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From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
definitiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
clearly defined or formulated
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
death of a person
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
I'm
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From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
I've
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From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
kenned
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From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
lad's
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From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
Maister
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From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
with speed
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
To recall to mind.
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
only a very short time before
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
tell'd
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From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
male cat
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
(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 "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
at the time that
From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
wherewith
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From this reading Old Davy, however, with all his fears for the lad's capricious inclinations, and their probable consequences when he himself might be lain in the grave, was scarcely prepared for the stunning severity of the single definitive sentence wherewith Wise Tom summed up his prophecy of young Davy's "fortune."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
which person or people
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The Wise Man quickly kenned what kind of stuff the young chap was made of, and did not feel that it required any great exercise of his wisdom to ken it, either.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I've tell'd you the day, I'm sewer, quite exact; and I've told you the hour at which Betty brought him into the world, as near as I can remember."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, then, Maister Cussitt," said Davy the elder, taking his pipe from his mouth, after the lapse of an hour's chat, "and so what do you think of him?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Davy was too full with the budget of young Davy's vagaries to need much craft on the part of one who wished to draw him out.
