used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
Archibald's
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From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
Barbicannoun
a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
for the reason that
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
BOWLINGnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading POOR TOM BOWLING.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
Cattewater
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From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
DocknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
one or the other of two
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
householdernounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldər/
someone who owns a home
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
engage in
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
as might be expected
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
not any; not one
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
not one, and not any
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR TOM BOWLING.
purlieus
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From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
shipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
Southside
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From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
male cat
From this reading POOR TOM BOWLING.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
Trapp
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From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading No: if friendly vessel were to receive and hide me, she lay far off, across the heart of the town, amid the shipping of the Dock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
water-side
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From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
in or at the place that
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, to reach Cattewater I must either fetch a circuit through purlieus where every householder knew me and every urchin was a nodding acquaintance, or make a straight dash close by the spot where by this time Mr. Trapp would be getting anxious--if indeed Southside Street and the Barbican were not already resounding with the hue and cry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Master Archibald's advice to me--to escape down to the water-side and conceal myself on shipboard--though acute enough in its way, took no account of certain difficulties none the less real because a soldier would naturally overlook them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To hide in a ship's hold you must first get on board of her unobserved, which in broad daylight is next to impossible.
