35
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From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
40
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From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
45
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From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
50
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From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
Catskins
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From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading She said, "A night's rest in your stable I crave."
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
put on clothes
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
drest
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From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
evening-tide
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From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
give expression to
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
gaz'd
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From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
let have
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She said, "A night's rest in your stable I crave."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, "A night's rest in your stable I crave."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
try to get or reach
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading She said, "A night's rest in your stable I crave."
be standing; be upright
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
thank'd
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From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
ty'd
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From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
wander'd
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From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
be dressed in
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
at the time that
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But now mark, good people, the cream of the jest, In what a strange manner this female was drest: Catskins into a garment she made, I declare, 35 The which for her clothing she daily did wear.
which person or people
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Her own rich attire, and jewels beside, They up in a bundle together were ty'd; And to seek her fortune she wander'd away, And when she had wander'd a cold winter's day, 40 In the evening-tide she came to a town, Where at a knight's door she sat herself down, For to rest herself, who was weary for sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lady said to her, "I grant thy desire, Come into the kitchen, and stand by the fire;" 50 Then she thank'd the lady, and went in with haste, Where she was gaz'd on from biggest to the least.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This noble knight's lady then came to the door, And seeing this creature in such sort of dress, 45 The lady unto her these words did express, "From whence came you, or what will you have?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said, "A night's rest in your stable I crave."
