Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

affirming or giving assent

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

dearly loved

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

provide entertainment for

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

with fondness; with love

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

set up or found

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

a message received and understood

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

and nothing more

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the force of workers available

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

not any; not one

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

above and across; more than

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

by chance

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

in the near future

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

in or at that place or location

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Though he knew not the voices, he began to entertain a suspicion of the truth--for indeed he had received some information from one of the servants of the squire's house of his design--and answered in the negative.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

at the time that

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

which person or people

From this reading One of the servants, who knew the host well, called out to him by his name just as he had opened another window, and asked him the same question; to which he answered in the affirmative.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Containing as surprizing and bloody adventures as can be found in this or perhaps any other authentic history._ It was almost morning when Joseph Andrews, whose eyes the thoughts of his dear Fanny had opened, as he lay fondly meditating on that lovely creature, heard a violent knocking at the door over which he lay.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He presently jumped out of bed, and, opening the window, was asked if there were no travellers in the house? and presently, by another voice, if two men and a woman had not taken up there their lodging that night?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading O ho! said another, have we found you? and ordered the host to come down and open his door.