Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

for the reason that

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

adult female chicken

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Why have you brought me here?"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Where am I?" cried Lady Biddy, fiercely.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

greatly pleased

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

many and different

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "Where am I?" cried Lady Biddy, fiercely.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Why have you brought me here?"

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

go away from a place

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

a woman of refinement

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

engage in

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Why have you brought me here?"

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

not any; not one

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

like better; value more highly

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the act of using

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

at the time that

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where am I?" cried Lady Biddy, fiercely.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "You are on board the _Robin Goodfellow_," says he, gravely, "or, as my fellows prefer to call it, the _Black Death_; and I have brought you here because I had not the heart to leave you on the _Faithful Friend_, to endure the hardships to which her company must be reduced."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why have you brought me here?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading I MAKE MYSELF KNOWN TO LADY BIDDY, WITH DIVERS OTHER MATTERS.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Scarce had this piteous moan passed her tender lips when Rodrigues (as I am told), opening the door, made her a mighty respectful reverence, and, says he-- "Madam, I am delighted you have recovered of your swoon, and I trust you feel no ill-effect of the rough usage we were forced to exercise in bringing you hither."