used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
a-frolicking
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From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
terminate
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
bunglingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌŋɡəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
essayed
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From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
the act of departing
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
only a very short time before
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
express in speech
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
successive (without a break)
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And a sorry, bungling business I made of it, to be sure.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
precisely as stated
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
at the time that
From this reading "I know, I know," says she, putting me away, when I attempted to speak.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of our getting a painter into the Court, with whom our Moll falls straightway in love._ Being somewhat of a coward, I essayed to put Moll off with a story of her father having gone a-frolicking with Don Sanchez, leaving it to the Don to break the truth to her on his return.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without asking a single question, or once breaking her painful silence, she laid her face in her hands, her shoulders shook, and the tears ran out between her fingers, and fell upon her lap.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For, looking me straight in the eyes, whenever I dared lift them, she did seem to perceive that I was lying, from the very first, which so disconcerted me, though she interrupted me by never a word, that I could scarce stammer to the end of my tale.
