used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
move towards
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
Ilminster
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From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
Jeffreys
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From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
a woman of refinement
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
a female domestic
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
a form of address for a man
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
Pennenoun
pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
SAMARIAnounUS /ˌseɪmərˈiːə/
an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan
From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
Taunton
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From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
which person or people
From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
in the company of; together with
From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.