adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
Barnet
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From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
Hamburgh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
Langton
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From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
saddle-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As it was late in the afternoon before he was clear of the metropolis, he did not proceed farther than Barnet, where he pulled up at the inn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having procured a bed, and given his saddle-bags into the charge of the hostess, he sat down by the fire, which, although it was warm weather, was nevertheless kept alight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had seen his horse attended to, Edward, with his saddle-bags on his arm, went into the room in the inn where all the travelers congregated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edward was certain that Mr. Langton would not have advised him to leave London if he had not considered that it was dangerous to remain.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He therefore first called upon the Hamburgh merchant, who, upon his explanation, gave him a letter of credit to a friend who resided in the city of York; and then returned to the hotel, packed up his saddle-bags, paid his reckoning, and, mounting his horse, set off on the northern road.
