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From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
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From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
drapernounUS /ˈdreɪpər/
a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
drapers
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From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
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From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
goodliest
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From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
ill-omen
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From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
turban-cloth
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From this reading He thanked her for this and promised her all manner of good; and she said to him, "Get thee to her husband and buy of him a turban-cloth of fine linen, and let it be of the goodliest of stuffs."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So he repaired to the draper and buying of him a turban-cloth of lawn, returned with it to the old woman, who took it and burned it in two places.
unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was once a man of the drapers, who had a fair wife, and she was curtained [FN#54] and chaste.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading So he cast about [to get access to her] with all manner of devices, but availed not to win to her; and when he was weary of endeavour and his patience was exhausted for weariness and his fortitude failed him and he was at an end of his resources against her, he complained of this to an old woman of ill-omen, [FN#55] who promised him to bring about union between him and her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A certain young man saw her coming forth of the bath and loved her and his heart was occupied with her.
