used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
(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 But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
BawdyadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːdi/
humorously vulgar
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
Bess
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From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
cause to be bored
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
cudgelsnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəlz/
plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
Dapplenoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
Endymion
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From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
evildoersnounUS /ˈiːvəlduːərz/
plural of “evildoer” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
frails
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From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
fruit-eatingadjective
feeding on fruit
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
gibbetnoun
alternative terms for gallows
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
Grammary
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From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
GuildhallnounUS /ˈɡɪldhɔːl/
the hall of a guild or corporation
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
HAZELadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
HempenadjectiveUS /ˈhempən/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
a message received and understood
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
Leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
Lud
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From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
MARIGOLDnounUS /ˈmerəɡoʊld/
any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
Mumchance's
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From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
not any; not one
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading After that no further cases of fruit-eating came to Mumchance's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
for a short time
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
SWALLOWverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MESSAGE COMES TO HAZEL AND THE FIRST SWALLOW TO DAME MARIGOLD The information given by Luke Hempen had enabled the authorities in Lud finally to put a stop to the import of fairy fruit.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
weightedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
made heavy or weighted down with weariness
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, for all that, his anxieties were by no means at an end, for the execution of Endymion Leer came near to causing a popular rising.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we have seen, the Dapple had been dragged near its source, and wicker frails had been brought up, so cunningly weighted that they could float beneath the surface of the water, and closely packed with what was unmistakably fairy fruit.
a late time of life
From this reading An angry mob, armed with cudgels and led by Bawdy Bess, stormed the court of the Guildhall, cut down the body--which had been left hanging on the gibbet as an example to evildoers--and bore it off in triumph; and the longest funeral procession that had been seen for years was shortly following it to the Fields of Grammary.
