Chapter XIII

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

consider or hold as true

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

later than; following

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

divisible by two

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

put to use

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

plural of “fine” — money extracted as a penalty

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

hold firmly

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

past form of “jeopardize” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

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From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

absolutely essential

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

possessing material wealth

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

express a supposition

From this reading But, indeed, she did not suppose it necessary to observe the direction in which she was being conveyed.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

up to a particular time

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

in an unnecessary manner

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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

From this reading AD FINES Perpetua was carried along at a swinging trot in the closed litter, till the end of the street had been reached, and then, after a corner had been turned, the bearers relaxed their pace.

filled with water

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

in a willful manner

From this reading God had delivered her from a watery death, and she regarded the gift as one to be respected; her life thus granted her was not to be wilfully thrown away or unnecessarily jeopardized.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading She had accepted in good faith the assurance that the _lectica_ had been sent by the rich Christian wool merchant, Largus Litomarus, and had acquiesced in her mother’s readiness to accept the offer, without a shadow of suspicion.

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

From this reading It was too dark for her to see what were the buildings past which she was taken, even had she withdrawn the curtains that shut in the litter; but to withdraw these curtains would have required her to exert some force, as they were held together in the grasp of Tarsius, running and striding at the side.