used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
(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 Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
d'Espagne
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From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
take in liquids
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
eating-house
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From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
Fresnay
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From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
for this reason
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
Hôtel
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From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
Mamers
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From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
market-day
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From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
market-place
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From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
the middle of the day
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
redeverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
move upward
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
sallied
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From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
Sillé-le-Guillaume
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From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
be seated
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
make square
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Hôtel d’Espagne appeared so full that they chose an eating-house instead, and hence, after a modest repast, Gilbert sallied forth to enquire for a conveyance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At noon they came into the square at Mamers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
up to a particular time
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
nonexistent
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
at the time that
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
which person or people
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Louis was in wild spirits; amused with the country people who thronged the wide market-place—it was market-day—and wanting to buy all kinds of useless objects at the stalls as they picked their way through the crowd looking for an inn.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He came back with the disconcerting intelligence that the diligence for Fresnay and Sillé-le-Guillaume had already started, and that there would not be another till the late afternoon.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CONCERNING A HANDKERCHIEF “If you be the Earl, as I think you be, Sit down and drink the red wine with me; But I rede ye, when ye shall rise from the board, Ye commend your soul to the saints, my lord!”
