Chapter X

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

later than; following

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

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From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

(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 The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

being one more than seven

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

one or the other of two

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

set up or found

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

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

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

absolutely essential

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

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

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

not any; not one

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

according to the clock

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

above and across; more than

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

plural of “pond” — a small lake

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

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

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

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From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

cut with a saw

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

having a supporting base

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At length, about eight o'clock, on looking from the portière of the coach, Edward thought he saw either a little mound or a heavy pile of building before him, and in about ten minutes the horses' feet clattered over the stone pavement of a court.

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

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

not seen or perceived

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The darkness was as profound, there were as many unseen dangers, pitfalls, ponds, and swamps around; and, though the stars were all out and shining, no queenly moon was in the sky to light one on the long way.

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

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.

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

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The leader of the escort had gone on before; and now, as Master Ned and his fair companion alighted, they found the good soldier standing under a heavy stone portal, conversing with a man in a monk's gown.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Night after night she was now rising at a later hour; and the beams which had cheered the course of the two young travellers on their sail from Rochelle would not be renewed ere their resting-place for the night was reached.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As much consideration and caution were necessary in proceeding after the sun was set, as a young man requires on his first outset in a court.