1st
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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
(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 BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
BANDY-LEGGEDadjective
have legs that curve outward at the knees
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
confined by bonds
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
Cicely
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From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The second day likewise.
Dexter's
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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
the act of departing
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
death of a person
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The second day likewise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second day likewise.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
Shakspere's
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From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/
past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
that is looked for
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
St
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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
having a supporting base
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
not in physical motion
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
up to a particular time
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
a just detectable amount
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
white-thorn
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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.