used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Sixtieth Adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
DamnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
wanted intensely
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
being one more than seven
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
fortuned
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From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
How
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From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
LeipzignounUS /ˈlaɪpsɪɡ/
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
engage in
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
Owlglass
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From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
go across or through
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
SixtiethnounUS /ˈsɪkstiɪθ/
position 60 in a countable series of things
From this reading The Sixtieth Adventure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
tannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sixtieth Adventure.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then agreed they together, and he hired himself unto him.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And after that eight days had gone by, it came to pass that the tanner desired to depart unto a feast, and he commanded Owlglass the while that he should make ready some leather.
which person or people
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And it was winter time, and he said unto himself: “Now shalt thou stay the winter through with this tanner.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _How that Owlglass for a tanner prepared leather with stools and benches, at the good city of Brunswick on the Dam._ Now it fortuned that as Owlglass journeyed from Leipzig, he came unto Brunswick to a tanner there, who made ready the leather for the shoemaker.
