used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Speak!--what should I speak about?
anew
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
ejaculated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
a boy or man
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
Grizel
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From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
hospitium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Speak!--what should I speak about?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
and nothing more
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
Monkbarns
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From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
express in words
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Speak!--what should I speak about?
express in speech
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “A bed?--The Lord preserve us!” again ejaculated Grizel.
WadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Speak!--what should I speak about?
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what’s the matter now?--are there not beds and rooms enough in the house?--was it not an ancient hospitium, in which, I am warranted to say, beds were nightly made down for a score of pilgrims?”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Wad ye but just speak a moment, Monkbarns?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I want to get to my bed--and this poor young fellow--let a bed be made ready for him instantly.”
