used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
begone
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From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
country-house
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From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
Deptford
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From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
Ermsby
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From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading RAVENSHAW'S SLEEP IS INTERRUPTED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RAVENSHAW'S SLEEP IS INTERRUPTED.
Jerningham
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From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
go away from a place
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
a female domestic
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
the force of workers available
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
not any; not one
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
continue talking
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
RAVENSHAW'S
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From this reading RAVENSHAW'S SLEEP IS INTERRUPTED.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
determined
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
transport commercially
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading RAVENSHAW'S SLEEP IS INTERRUPTED.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
carry out
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall take one of our own boats and four of our men," said Jerningham, "and row down to the old landing at the Grange.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading And first, as he had long fasted, and as he had a night's business before him, he went ashore to his accustomed tavern at Deptford, and had supper with Sir Clement in a room where they were alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He therefore resolved to proceed with leisure and order.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain, rally up your rotten regiment, and begone."--_A King and No King._ Master Jerningham, having communicated his good hopes to Sir Clement Ermsby on the deck of his ship, considered that, as the maid was not to leave London till nightfall, and, as he was now between London and the Grange, he had ample time to reach his country-house and send away the captain ere she could be brought there by her escort.
