used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
(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 "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
on or to one side
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the first light of day
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
an old word for “before”
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
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 "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
not accessible to view
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
Isoult
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From this reading "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
immediately past
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
the force of workers available
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
rappingverbUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a strong line
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
cut with a saw
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
move stealthily
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
a male human offspring
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
having a supporting base
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I thank God, that saved thee!" cried Isoult.
Thekla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
from that place or that time
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
a special situation
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
up to a particular time
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
untiedadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪd/
not tied
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "`Is any thing too hard for the Lord?'" she answered, in her soft, measured voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So there I abode till the gate was opened; and then coming home, Mrs Thekla saw me from her window, and opened to me, not many minutes since."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "There were more prisoners than Sheriff's men, and not enough rope to tie us all together; so they marched some of the women last, and untied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And while we went through a dark alley, I took mine opportunity to slip aside into a doorway, the door standing open, and there lay I hidden for some hours; and in the midst of the night, ere dawn brake, I crept thence, and gat me to the house of my friend Mistress Little, that I knew would be stirring, by reason that her son was sick: and I rapping on her door and calling to her, she knew my voice, and let me within.
