used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
anew
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
(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 The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
confined by bonds
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
a female human offspring
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
being one more than ten
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
else
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From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
set up or found
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
a young female
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
goodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
death of a person
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
how
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From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
I'll
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From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
a female domestic
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
in the near future
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
move upward
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
except for; apart from
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
express in words
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The cruel knight was in this company; And hearing the fisherman tell the story, Was vexed at the heart for in seeing her alive; And how to destroy her again he did strive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
at the time that
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
which person or people
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Who told the whole story before he went home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fisherman he was one time at an inn, And several gentlemen drinking with him; The wife sent this girl to call the good man home; But when she did into the drinking room come, The gentlemen all were amazed to see, The fisherman's daughter so full of beauty; They asked him, presently, if it was his own?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
a late time of life
From this reading "As I was a fishing within my own bound, One Monday morning this sweet babe I found; 'Tis eleven years past since her life I did save, Or else she had lain in a watery grave."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then spoke to the goodman, and to him said, "If that you will part with this pretty young maid, I'll give you whatever your heart can device, For she in good time to great riches will rise."
