" . . . the whole mountainous load went over, two of the four wheels rising in the air, and the legs of the thill horse." Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
"A stone post rose in the midst, to which the oxen had formerly been tied for baiting with dogs to make them tender before they were killed in the adjoining shambles. --Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
Comments by joanwinnek
joanwinnek commented on the word chuckering
Her (the infant's) checkering complaints shifted up; she squawked.
Sue Miller, Family Pictures,
May 3, 2012
joanwinnek commented on the word lucubration
"The latter appeared, surprised in the midst of her lucubrations." Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
February 22, 2012
joanwinnek commented on the word thill horse
" . . . the whole mountainous load went over, two of the four wheels rising in the air, and the legs of the thill horse." Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
February 22, 2012
joanwinnek commented on the word shambles
"A stone post rose in the midst, to which the oxen had formerly been tied for baiting with dogs to make them tender before they were killed in the adjoining shambles. --Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge
February 22, 2012