used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
Aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They told him they could not tell.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him they could not tell.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
express in words
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
up to a particular time
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him they could not tell.
male cat
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
in the direction of
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They said they came to town to tell the people their fortunes, that thereby they might understand ensuing dangers.
precisely as stated
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _How Tom, served a Company of Gypsies._ It happened on a day, towards night, that there came a company of gypsies into a town, and had not very long been there till Tom met them, and asked them, "What they made there?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nay," said Tom, "if you will be contented to lie in straw, I will bring you where you may lie dry and warm."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aye," says Tom, "and where do you lie to-night?"
