used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
(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 "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "And thee for the cub, dear lad," retorted Humphrey.
dearly loved
From this reading "And thee for the cub, dear lad," retorted Humphrey.
desireth
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From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
an established custom
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
harboringverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
Humphrey
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From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
a boy or man
From this reading "And thee for the cub, dear lad," retorted Humphrey.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
liketh
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From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
looketh
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From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
Oundle
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From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "And thee for the cub, dear lad," retorted Humphrey.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
sheep'snounUS /ʃiːps/
possessive form of “sheep” — woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
taketh
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From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The priest of the parish at Oundle had Hugo and Humphrey up and off betimes the next morning, as he had said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But it may be after all that he looketh but to his own safety, and desireth not to fall into disgrace with the king by harboring us.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
(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 "It must be he liketh not our company over well," observed Humphrey, as they jogged on after a very brief and hasty leave-taking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "Perhaps he taketh thee for a wolf in sheep's clothing," said Hugo, with a meaning glance at the priest's habit in which the stalwart Humphrey was engulfed.
