Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

later than; following

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

(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 It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

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

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

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From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

(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 Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

prepare by brewing

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

traveling across

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

take in liquids

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

the region that is outside of something

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

in an unqualified manner

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

set up or found

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

cause to stop

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

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

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

the force of workers available

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

by chance

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

an amount of time

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

a meeting planned at a certain time and place

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

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

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

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

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

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From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

express in words

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

a person who changes location

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

not ostentatious

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

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

From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

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From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

in or at the place that

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

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From this reading Bess's o' th' Booth--for so the little hostel at Goldshaw was called, after its mistress Bess Whitaker--was far more comfortable and commodious than its unpretending exterior seemed to warrant.

which person or people

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading For those who could afford it Bess would brew incomparable sack; but if a guest called for wine, and she liked not his looks, she would flatly tell him her ale was good enough for him, and if it pleased him not he should have nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The traveller crossing those dreary wastes, and riding from Burnley to Clithero, or from Colne to Whalley, as the case might be, might well halt at Bess's, and be sure of a roast fowl for dinner, with the addition, perhaps, of some trout from Pendle Water, or, if the season permitted, a heath-cock or a pheasant; or, if he tarried there for the night, he was equally sure of a good supper and fair linen.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It has already been mentioned, that at this period it was the custom of all classes in the northern counties, men and women, to resort to the alehouses to drink, and the hostel at Goldshaw was the general rendezvous of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Stouter and brighter ale was not to be drunk in Lancashire than Bess brewed; nor was better sherris or clary to be found, go where you would, than in her cellars.