used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
in addition
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
for a limitless time
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
immediately past
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
with speed
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
rose-leaf
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From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly did he drop upon his knees beside her, and bowed down his head upon her knee and was silent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And also my lady did look down, and there was a light like sunset on her cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
twere
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From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
communicated in words
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then my lady (God forever keep her!) did turn her eyes quickly, and stole a look to see that no one was nigh (God forgive my dastardly presence!), and did reach out one pale hand, half fearfully as 'twere, and did let it rest upon the man's bowed head, as a white rose-leaf falls and rests on the earth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When at last he was come to her side, he did stand and look down on her, but uttered no word.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He came slowly, but his look went before him, and was fast upon my lady's face ere he himself was within ten yards of her.
