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Chapter VI
"WHAT! Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy. "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome." "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison. "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.”
an old word for “no”
From this reading “"Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
not any; not one
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nay, my child, that is but a sorry welcome."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "WHAT!
at the time that
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My lady has just been frightened by a gipsy-woman, and no shame to her," said Will Mattison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She came to the window as bold as brass, when my lady was alone all but old Goodman, and a fearsome bold hag she was; but I sent her to the right about, I promise you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tears upon your cheeks, my Lucy," said Mrs. Corbet, as she dismounted from her horse and bent to kiss Lucy.
