to or in a foreign country
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
(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 If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
cometh
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From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
demurelyadverbUS /dɪˈmjʊrli/
in a demure manner
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
well in the past; former
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
an opposing military force
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
Humphrey
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From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
incurredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
a boy or man
From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
go away from a place
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
the act of departing
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
ShornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ay, lad," agreed Humphrey; "thou art right.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I did think we were put out of the inn," said Hugo, demurely.
which person or people
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This cometh of leaving the inn of the Shorn Lamb in good season," observed Humphrey, with satisfaction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Knowing nothing of the escape of their old enemy, Hugo and Humphrey arose the next morning and, after paying their reckoning, departed without having incurred the suspicion of any one in the town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If all who go to the Shorn Lamb were thus put out, and so did leave in good season, there would be fewer lambs abroad without their fleece.
