used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
AmendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF ROARING.
being joined in close association
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
Cheapside
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From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
coal-house
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From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
demanding attention
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
d'ye
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From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
increase twofold
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
Frith
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From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
the act of departing
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
how
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From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF ROARING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
or't
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From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
prentices
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From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
Ravenshaw
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From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
roarernoun
someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
ROARINGnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading THE ART OF ROARING.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
shopmen
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From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF ROARING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she appeared, he gave her back the key to the gate, and borrowed two angels from her.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
at the time that
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Cheapside, which was in a double sense the Broadway of Elizabethan London, was already thronged with people going about their business, the shops and booths of the merchants being open, and the shopmen and 'prentices crying out their wares with the customary "What d'ye lack?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armed with these, he bade her repent of her sins, and hastened to Cheapside, turning eastward with the purpose of finding out how and where his new friend, the scholar, fared in the hands of the law.
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 "Damn me, I will be a roarer, or't shall cost me a fall."--_Amends for Ladies._ On the February morning when he rose from bed in the coal-house attached to the haunted dwelling in Foster Lane, Captain Ravenshaw waited about the yard for Moll Frith to return from her excursion of the night.
