Chapter XVI · Confessions of the Rat-Catcher

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

openly declared as such

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

fearless and daring

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the first light of day

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the organ of sight

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

tendency to forget

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

and nothing more

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

a human being

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

in the direction of

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading England was the destination; and the route was accordingly directed towards a neighbouring seaport, from which a passage in a trading vessel to Liverpool might be obtained.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

at the time that

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

during the time that

From this reading Mark Antony avowed that “he had never closed an eye,” while his companion admitted the enjoyment of a short, but not sweet season of forgetfulness, when, according to the confessions of the captain, the insect tribe had assailed his person with such ferocity, that, had they only combined their efforts, “and pulled one way, they must have dragged him into the floor.”

which person or people

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

belonging to which person

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder, then, that the journey was resumed at cockcrow.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading “_There are certain ingredients to be mingled with matrimony, without which I may as likely change for the worse as the better.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A Bold Stroke for a Wife._ |The man might have been set down a lazy wayfarer indeed who would have sojourned a second day at that pleasant hostlerie, whose sign-board displayed the spirited representation we have copied.