used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
a particular point in time
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
PettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
pursyadjective
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
on the contrary
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
term of address for a man
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
move hurridly
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
up to a particular time
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
Tower-Hill
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From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then, however, a slight noise behind caused the good soldier to turn round, exclaiming, "Look sharp to those two men!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
communicated in words
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
precisely as stated
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We must now return for a time to the party which we left upon Tower-Hill.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
which person or people
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The yeoman gave chase, while his companion seized the collar of the other man; but the pursuit was vain, for, embarrassed by his somewhat cumbrous clothing, and being rather fat and pursy withal, the soldier lost ground every minute, and the fugitive disappeared amidst the lanes and alleys, to which he directed his steps.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
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 The warder and Sir Harry West walked on talking together, with poor Ida Mara keeping close to the Knight's side, till they were within about thirty yards of the gate of the Tower.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading But his command came too late; for at the very same moment that it was uttered, the personage who had been foremost in detaining the fair Italian, darted past the yeoman next him, and, at full speed, ran away in the direction of Petty Wales.
