Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

(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 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

the entering of a legal document into the public record

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

go away from a place

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

move upward

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

carry out

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

at the time that

From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.

in or at the place that

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.