used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
in addition
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
Christiana
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From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
promote over another
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
MER
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From this reading MER.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
shouldest
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From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
carry out
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WICKET-GATE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So as they went, her children being there also, Christiana began to discourse.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "And, Mercy," said Christiana, "I take this as an unexpected favor, that thou shouldest set forth out of doors with me, to accompany me a little in my way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
WICKET-GATE
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From this reading THE WICKET-GATE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time Christiana was got on her way, and Mercy went along with her.
