used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
afore
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From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
(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 And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
awlnoun
a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
Cornhill
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From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
the organ of sight
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
giddilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
in like or similar manner
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
lt
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From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
mid-Junenoun
the middle part of June
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the good folk on Cornhill failed not to find, in all this, food for a jest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
prenticenounUS /ˈprentɪs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
put a saddle on
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
shoemaker's
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From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
dependable
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading A shoemaker's prentice came running to lend an awl, with:-- "An thou 'lt punch her with this and set thine eye to hole, thou 'lt not need wag thy head so giddily."
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
at the time that
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nay, master, my tools will serve thee better," cried a carpenter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
but in spite of that
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The King's Secret Yet the days passed, and 't was mid-June when there came to the door of the house on Cornhill a slender young squire on a slow and sober hack, with a stout and likewise sober gentlewoman afore him on the saddle.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had much ado to see his horse's head by peering this way and that around the circuit of his lady, the while he kept one hand at her waist in semblance of protection.
