used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
(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 Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
Bartlemy
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From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE CROSSED HEART.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
Exeter
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From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE CROSSED HEART.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
not any; not one
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
the local environment
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
term of address for a man
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
moving very fast
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSED HEART.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading First there were ships to be procured, and seamen to serve them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
Truro
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From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
well-stuffed
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From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
at the time that
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
in or at the place that
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When two impetuous streams join and flow together, their course must needs be swift--whether to flow into the sweet and happy valley, or into the dark and horrid gulf.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus while my uncle occupied himself in one matter, Lady Biddy busied herself in another, and both to the equipment of this new expedition; so that in an incredible short space of time all provision was achieved, and we were ready to set out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For better choice, Sir Bartlemy journeyed over to Portsmouth, taking me with him, and a well-stuffed purse, together with a dozen lusty servants for our safe escort through those lawless and dangerous parts which lay betwixt Truro and Exeter, where no man rides safe.
