used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
(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 My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
BRAWLnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading THE BRAWL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
a period of 100 years
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
Euphemia
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From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
set up or found
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
gudeman
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From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
a single distinct event
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
LeydennounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
engage in
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
panelled
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From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
Ralf
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From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
Riddel
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From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
slashedadjectiveUS /slæʃt/
patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
in or at or to some place
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRAWL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _Dr. Leyden._ Being a married man, Ralf Riddel went straightway to his spouse, and in whispers--lest the panelled walls might have ears--he communicated his suspicions of the deadly intentions of his titled guests.
which person or people
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
wieldverbUS /wiːld/
have and exercise
From this reading My sword, my spear, my shaggy shield, They make me lord of all below; For he who dreads the lance to wield Before my shaggy shield must bow; His lands, his vineyards must resign, For all that cowards have is mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A landlady of the nineteenth century would instantly, on learning such tidings, have made an outcry and summoned the police; but Euphemia Riddel received them with the coolness incident to those days, when every other morning a man slashed by sword or dagger was found dead or dying somewhere in the streets of Edinburgh.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "And what mean ye to do, gudeman?" she asked.
