used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
any thing at all
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
with speed
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
cut with a saw
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
express in words
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Stay, though," he added quickly, "hast lost anything--a box, for instance?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
in the direction of
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Truly, they used thy name, but that doth count for little, being friends.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Aye, verily, I followed them a little way, and saw them hurrying off towards the sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, say, why show you so much interest in this matter?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And did you mark which road they went?"
