used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
ale-can
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From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
bawlingnoun
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
cobbles
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From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
made afraid
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
hallooing
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From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
hangers-on
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From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
hostlernounUS /ˈhɑːslər/
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
huntsmen
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From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
not in action or at work
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
staying power
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
not any; not one
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
stabbingadjectiveUS /ˈstæbɪŋ/
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
stable-boys
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From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading No blows, nor clubs, nor stabbing, hark ’e, but catch me the knave straightway; he hath snatched a fortune from my hands!”
tapsternoun
a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
the upper part of anything
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading “A shilling to the man that brings him back unharmed!
varletnoun
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick’s frightened heart was in his mouth, and his breath came quick and sharp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading At that the hostler, whip in hand, and the tapster with his bit, were off as fast as their legs could carry them, bawling “Stop, thief, stop!” at the top of their lungs; and at their backs every idle varlet about the inn—grooms, stable-boys, and hangers-on—ran whooping, howling, and hallooing like wild huntsmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT BAY “After him!—stop him!—catch the rogue!” cried Carew, running out on the cobbles with his ale-can in his hand.
