Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

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From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

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From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

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From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

your parents

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a woman of refinement

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.

a state of high honor

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

and nothing more

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

not one, and not any

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

many times at short intervals

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

above and across; more than

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

plural of “presbyterian” — a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

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From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a lack of penetration or subtlety

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

unusual or striking

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

term of address for a man

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Carlisle hostel was full of guests--a singular circumstance--for the quaint and humble suburban inn was out of the ordinary road of travelers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

at the time that

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

belonging to which person

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The landlady, an honest, ruddy, bustling dame, with a strong leaning to the persecuted Presbyterians, hastily led Edith and her guardian up-stairs into a little bright bed-chamber, whose latticed window looked out through embowering foliage, over the well-filled garden, upon the road they had just traversed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “When I view abroad both regiments, The world’s and thine, Thine clad with simpleness and sad events, The other, fine-- Full of glory and gay weeds, Brave language--braver deeds!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading ’Tis but an homely place,” said Mrs. Philpot, “to put a gentlewoman in; but, forsooth, Mistress Edith, we be often put to our wit’s-end that live in a public way, for there’s young Sir Philip Dacre below, with all his serving-men--and wherefore he came hither I wot not, for we’re none such light folks as to put up with the ways of wild young gallants like him, that would have their gentle blood cover all.