used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
for the reason that
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
Great-heart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
and nothing more
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
in the near future
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But as soon as the guide had said "It is I," he knew his voice, and came down, for the guide had oft before that come thither as a conductor of pilgrims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
at the time that
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
which person or people
From this reading So, when they were come to the gate, the guide knocked, and the Porter cried, "Who is there?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, then, they were within sight of the Porter's lodge, and they soon came up unto it; but they made the more haste after this to go thither, because it is dangerous travelling there in the night.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When he was come down he opened the gate; and, seeing the guide stand just before it (for he saw not the women, for they were behind him), he said unto him, "How now, Mr. Great-heart! what is your business here so late to-night?"
