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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
all
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
any
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From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
back
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
bade
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
carrying
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
consented
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
Corn
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
desired
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From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
eaten
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
else
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
empty
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
forerunner
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
gave
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
go
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
got
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
ground
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
hope
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From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
horse
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
house
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
lay
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
leading
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
leave
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From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
load
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
loses
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
man
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
mess
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
miles
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
milk
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
Mill
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
misfortune
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
more
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From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
offend
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From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
pace
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From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
perceived
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
promise
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
riding
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
Sack
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
said
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
sent
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
Simon
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man riding on, Simon could not pace with him, so desired him to leave it for him at the mill.
spare
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
two
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
unpunished
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From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
up
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From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
way
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
weary
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
Well
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From this reading "Well," said Simon, "I hope I shall never offend thee any more."
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For this promise she gave him a mess of milk, and when he had eaten all up he took the sack of corn upon his back, and went towards the mill, which stood about two miles from the house.
willingly
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From this reading When Simon was got about half way he began to be weary, which was the forerunner of a great misfortune, for a man riding by, leading an empty horse towards the mill, perceived Simon weary of his load, told him he might lay it upon his spare horse, to which Simon willingly consented.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Simon loses a Sack of Corn that he was carrying to the Mill to have ground._ Not long after she sent him to the mill with a sack of corn, and bade him remember what she said to him, or else he should not go unpunished.
