used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
move towards
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
despatched
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From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
conformity or harmony
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
immediately past
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
mercer's
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From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
Mornay
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From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
not any; not one
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
with speed
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
Quinn
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From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
cut with a saw
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
TriceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading Trice and Quinn Mornay despatched by a side street to approach the tavern from another direction.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading At the Fleece there was no unusual sign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
Vigot
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From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE ESCAPE They walked quickly along under a wall, keeping in the shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vigot received his orders and went forward alone.
at the time that
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
in or at the place that
From this reading When last they saw him he was swaggering and staggering by turns up to the mercer’s, where he began pounding lustily upon the door for admittance.
