used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
(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 They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
COILnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading "HERE'S A COIL!"
well in the past; former
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
HERE'S
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From this reading "HERE'S A COIL!"
a social unit living together
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
Hugh
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From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
Hugh's
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From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
and nothing more
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
penmanshipnoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
scrollnounUS /skroʊl/
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
to-morrow
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From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I am so weary of to-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, and it never gets any nearer!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
at the time that
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hugh, when will it be finished--truly?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading They were all sorry when Andrew departed, carrying not only messages for Moll and Friar Luke, but a scroll for this latter, written in Hugh's fairest penmanship, and a marvel to the whole household.
