Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

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

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

confined by bonds

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

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

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

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

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

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

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

to a considerable degree

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

a social unit living together

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

dependable

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

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

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading My own, my own, thy fellow-guest I may not be, but rest thee, rest-- The lowly shepherd’s life is best.

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

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

directed up

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money

From this reading Among the various hungry and diseased there limped in a sturdy beggar with a wallet on his back, and a broad shady hat, as though on pilgrimage.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

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

From this reading He was evidently a stranger among the rest, and had his leg and foot bound up, leaning heavily on a stout staff.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

during the time that

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Lady Threlkeld stood in the lower storey of her castle, a sort of rough-built hall or crypt, with a stone stair leading upward to the real castle hall above, while this served as a place where she met her husband’s retainers and the poor around, and administered to their wants with her own hands, assisted by the maidens of her household.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading --WORDSWORTH.