used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning breaks, and we must away!'
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The morning breaks, and we must away!'
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
go away from a place
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning breaks, and we must away!'
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The morning breaks, and we must away!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
and nothing more
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
in the near future
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The morning breaks, and we must away!'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Soon ready to set out, they took a grateful leave of their worthy hosts and stepped to the door.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
but in spite of that
From this reading Wrapped in his cloak, Oswald was yet sweetly and soundly sleeping upon the floor, before the only bed in the house, in which his fair companion was slumbering.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading A knock was heard at the door, and the Bohemian cried, 'bestir yourself, sir.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth sprang upon his feet and awoke the maiden with a kiss.
